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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Macomb Community College

Warren, MI · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,621 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−175% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$37,984 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,701 → $26,273
22Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
14Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

120Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
76Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 32 non-completers
61Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,984$4,995 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$1,618

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,984

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker Certificate · CIP 12.0501

Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker Certificate

Reported price
$1,077
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Culinary Arts - Prep Cook Certificate · CIP 12.0503

Culinary Arts - Prep Cook Certificate

Reported price
$2,774
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
National Restaurant Association Certification · CIP 12.0503

Culinary Arts - Culinary Management Certificate

Reported price
$5,738
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Pastry Arts Certificate · CIP 12.0501

Pastry Arts

Reported price
$7,480
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
National Restaurant Association and ACF Cert. · CIP 12.0503

Culinary Arts AAS

Reported price
$10,560
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
69.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,535
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Restaurant Management AAS · CIP 12.0504

Restaurant Management AAS

Reported price
$11,350
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Pastry Arts AAS · CIP 12.0501

Pastry Arts

Reported price
$11,372
Completion
42.0%
Employed in Q2
60.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,086
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 7 of 7 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,618Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,912Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE18.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$20,701Year 1
$37,984Year 4
$26,273Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,165
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,984 vs. $39,605

$1,621 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chefs and Head Cooks$60,070 median wageMI estimate · 5,360 jobs · 35-1011$48,970–$74,090 middle 50% of MI wages+6.6% projected U.S. growth · 25,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,940 median wageMI estimate · 32,890 jobs · 35-1012$34,480–$47,000 middle 50% of MI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$37,110 median wageMI estimate · 300 jobs · 35-2019$34,580–$41,750 middle 50% of MI wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$60,790 median wageMI estimate · 9,240 jobs · 11-9051$51,450–$75,740 middle 50% of MI wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Private Household$47,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,100 jobs · 35-2013+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,870 median wageMI estimate · 13,500 jobs · 35-2012$33,360–$39,660 middle 50% of MI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$36,980 median wageMI estimate · 39,100 jobs · 35-2014$34,770–$42,850 middle 50% of MI wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$76,940 median wageMI estimate · 430 jobs · 19-1012$63,030–$100,270 middle 50% of MI wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$70,550 median wageMI estimate · 2,660 jobs · 25-1199$61,500–$85,040 middle 50% of MI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSlaughterers and Meat Packers$45,850 median wageMI estimate · 2,920 jobs · 51-3023$41,650–$53,120 middle 50% of MI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$39,350 median wageMI estimate · 4,230 jobs · 51-3021$32,540–$48,370 middle 50% of MI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBartenders$36,780 median wageMI estimate · 21,100 jobs · 35-3011$28,640–$57,310 middle 50% of MI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Kalamazoo, MI

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$7,713 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,697
Debt
$14,382
Annual net price
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$45,302
Debt
$15,125
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Traverse City, MI

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$2,164 higher earnings

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$40,148
Debt
$14,199
Annual net price
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Big Rapids, MI

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$2,072 higher earnings

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$40,056
Debt
$23,251
Annual net price
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49 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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