How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree graduates from Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga earn?

The reported median is $33,298 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,337.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,307 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 58.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −185% · 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−$207,020

$8,000Annual price−$223,020

$16,000Annual price−$239,020

$24,000Current college-wide context−$255,020

$32,000Annual price−$271,020

$40,000Annual price−$287,020

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+51%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,014 → $31,773

36Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

98Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,958

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

02 · BORROWING$19,337

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$33,298

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$205/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,958Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,203Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE60.1%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.

$21,014Year 1

$33,298Year 4

$31,773Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.4% 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$2,775

Estimated loan payment$205

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$33,298 vs. $39,605

$6,307 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$69,810 median wageTN estimate · 3,820 jobs · 35-1011$57,470–$81,900 middle 50% of TN 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$40,500 median wageTN estimate · 29,100 jobs · 35-1012$34,980–$55,460 middle 50% of TN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$36,440 median wageTN estimate · 2,060 jobs · 35-2019$29,120–$38,950 middle 50% of TN wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$64,410 median wageTN estimate · 4,550 jobs · 11-9051$57,200–$80,060 middle 50% of TN 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$35,570 median wageTN estimate · 10,680 jobs · 35-2012$30,150–$38,860 middle 50% of TN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$36,420 median wageTN estimate · 28,220 jobs · 35-2014$30,610–$40,740 middle 50% of TN wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$81,760 median wageTN estimate · 70 jobs · 19-1012$69,150–$95,210 middle 50% of TN wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,480 median wageTN estimate · 2,410 jobs · 25-1199$59,790–$87,980 middle 50% of TN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeButchers and Meat Cutters$39,960 median wageTN estimate · 2,650 jobs · 51-3021$35,070–$45,560 middle 50% of TN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSlaughterers and Meat Packers$35,790 median wageTN estimate · 650 jobs · 51-3023$34,550–$40,390 middle 50% of TN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$34,440 median wageTN estimate · 5,200 jobs · 51-3011$23,960–$40,880 middle 50% of TN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 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.

Blue Bell, PA

Montgomery County Community College

$14,254 higher earnings · $3,920 less debt · $12,834 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,552
Debt: $15,417
Annual net price: $11,124

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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

$12,399 higher earnings · $4,955 less debt · $20,979 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,697
Debt: $14,382
Annual net price: $2,979

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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

$12,311 higher earnings · $1,837 less debt · $11,317 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,609
Debt: $17,500
Annual net price: $12,641

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Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College

$12,004 higher earnings · $4,212 less debt · $15,337 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,302
Debt: $15,125
Annual net price: $8,621

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DATA QUALITY

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98 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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