How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree graduates from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin earn?

The reported median is $38,626 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,682.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin

Austin, TX · 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.

$979 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 51.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −149% · Negative payoff
Available price data: 4 detailed offering prices

PRICE SENSITIVITY

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$153,740

$8,000Annual price−$169,740

$16,000Annual price−$185,740

$20,000Current college-wide context−$193,740

$24,000Annual price−$201,740

$32,000Annual price−$217,740

$40,000Annual price−$233,740

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,613 → 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

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$12,339Awarding-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.

331Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

113Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

247Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

169Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 58 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$38,626$5,328 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 40 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$19,564

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

02 · BORROWING$19,682

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,626

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$209/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

4 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0503

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Full program: $37,995
Per year: $15,198

Program code 12.0501

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Full program: $37,495
Per year: $14,998

Program code 12.0503

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Full program: $22,003
Per year: $18,002

Program code 12.0501

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Full program: $22,003
Per year: $18,002

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,564Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,014Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE70.4%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.

$26,613Year 1

$38,626Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$3,219

Estimated loan payment$209

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,626 vs. $39,605

$979 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$56,080 median wageTX estimate · 13,270 jobs · 35-1011$42,030–$71,870 middle 50% of TX 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$36,480 median wageTX estimate · 137,930 jobs · 35-1012$29,830–$47,370 middle 50% of TX wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$32,150 median wageTX estimate · 4,650 jobs · 35-2019$27,470–$36,350 middle 50% of TX wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$60,770 median wageTX estimate · 25,990 jobs · 11-9051$48,750–$75,800 middle 50% of TX 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$35,360 median wageTX estimate · 24,740 jobs · 35-2012$29,170–$38,910 middle 50% of TX wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$34,760 median wageTX estimate · 126,620 jobs · 35-2014$28,540–$37,030 middle 50% of TX wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$90,610 median wageTX estimate · 840 jobs · 19-1012$63,330–$107,610 middle 50% of TX wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,110 median wageTX estimate · 4,600 jobs · 25-1199$51,070–$97,880 middle 50% of TX wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSlaughterers and Meat Packers$43,160 median wageTX estimate · 2,950 jobs · 51-3023$34,320–$48,320 middle 50% of TX wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$37,400 median wageTX estimate · 11,260 jobs · 51-3021$28,530–$46,450 middle 50% of TX wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$33,790 median wageTX estimate · 16,710 jobs · 51-3011$28,190–$37,380 middle 50% of TX 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.

Waco, TX

Texas State Technical College

$3,735 higher earnings · $8,682 less debt · $6,056 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,361
Debt: $11,000
Annual net price: $13,508

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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$5,864 higher earnings · $16,350 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,490
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $3,214

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Houston, TX

Culinary Institute Inc

$2,733 higher earnings

Earnings: $41,359
Debt: $27,829
Annual net price: $30,428

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Houston, TX

Houston City College

$13,827 lower annual net price

Earnings: $27,150
Debt: $26,217
Annual net price: $5,737

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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