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Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit

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 close to similar programs.

$2,082 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
28.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$19,639 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
157Recent 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.

95Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
67Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
59Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$32,654A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$22,965

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

02 · BORROWING$9,445

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$32,654

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$100/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,965Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,055Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.5%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.

$19,639Year 1
$32,654Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$2,721
Estimated loan payment$100
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$32,654 vs. $30,572

$2,082 above 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$63,270 median wageVA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 35-1011$50,170–$77,270 middle 50% of VA 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$45,550 median wageVA estimate · 30,640 jobs · 35-1012$36,790–$54,220 middle 50% of VA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$35,810 median wageVA estimate · 480 jobs · 35-2019$30,340–$57,250 middle 50% of VA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$71,230 median wageVA estimate · 3,820 jobs · 11-9051$60,610–$83,110 middle 50% of VA 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$37,890 median wageVA estimate · 11,170 jobs · 35-2012$34,920–$44,460 middle 50% of VA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$36,750 median wageVA estimate · 40,310 jobs · 35-2014$33,270–$42,990 middle 50% of VA wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$93,590 median wageVA estimate · 70 jobs · 19-1012$73,970–$129,730 middle 50% of VA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,060 median wageVA estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1199$61,350–$133,660 middle 50% of VA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBartenders$47,070 median wageVA estimate · 13,370 jobs · 35-3011$34,640–$73,340 middle 50% of VA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$39,770 median wageVA estimate · 2,630 jobs · 51-3021$36,180–$45,540 middle 50% of VA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSlaughterers and Meat Packers$37,430 median wageVA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 51-3023$37,160–$37,430 middle 50% of VA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

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.

Roanoke, VA

Virginia Western Community College

$17,999 lower annual net price

Earnings
$32,240
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,966
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Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College

$11,203 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,842
Debt
$19,066
Annual net price
$11,762
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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$11,836 higher earnings · $227 less debt · $19,751 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,490
Debt
$9,218
Annual net price
$3,214
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La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College

$3,981 higher earnings · $2,035 less debt · $11,957 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,635
Debt
$7,410
Annual net price
$11,008
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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