COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$14,341 above 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
- −17% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$540
$8,000Current college-wide context−$16,540
$9,000Current college-wide context−$18,540
$16,000Annual price−$32,540
$24,000Annual price−$48,540
$32,000Annual price−$64,540
$40,000Annual price−$80,540
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,946$14,873 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$8,819
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$53,946
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
3 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.
Speciality Dessert and Breads
- Reported price
- $7,187
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Specialty Desserts and Breads
- Reported price
- $8,778
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Culinary Arts
- Reported price
- $8,823
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,819Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,889Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.6%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.
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$4,496
Estimated loan paymentNot available
12borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$53,946 vs. $39,605
$14,341 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$76,010 median wageWA estimate · 5,320 jobs · 35-1011$58,650–$81,540 middle 50% of WA 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$59,400 median wageWA estimate · 20,700 jobs · 35-1012$48,660–$73,860 middle 50% of WA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$52,510 median wageWA estimate · 140 jobs · 35-2019$48,970–$53,950 middle 50% of WA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$95,190 median wageWA estimate · 1,180 jobs · 11-9051$79,410–$111,050 middle 50% of WA wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$49,670 median wageWA estimate · 9,780 jobs · 35-2012$45,760–$58,220 middle 50% of WA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, 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, Restaurant$46,800 median wageWA estimate · 35,140 jobs · 35-2014$42,770–$49,540 middle 50% of WA wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$94,990 median wageWA estimate · 250 jobs · 19-1012$77,170–$128,890 middle 50% of WA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,940 median wageWA estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1199$63,570–$101,560 middle 50% of WA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBartenders$55,830 median wageWA estimate · 16,800 jobs · 35-3011$47,930–$62,900 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$51,670 median wageWA estimate · 2,660 jobs · 51-3021$45,230–$60,920 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$46,140 median wageWA estimate · 6,270 jobs · 51-3011$38,890–$51,420 middle 50% of WA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Spokane Community College
$3,346 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $36,311
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $5,473
College of DuPage
$1,418 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $50,503
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $7,401
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
$5,840 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $45,697
- Debt
- $14,382
- Annual net price
- $2,979
Grand Rapids Community College
$198 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $45,302
- Debt
- $15,125
- Annual net price
- $8,621
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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