How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree graduates from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte earn?

The reported median is $42,395 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $14,745.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit

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.

$2,790 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −118% · 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−$116,050

$8,000Annual price−$132,050

$16,000Annual price−$148,050

$24,000Annual price−$164,050

$27,000Current college-wide context−$170,050

$32,000Annual price−$180,050

$40,000Annual price−$196,050

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,514 → $36,778

351Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

677Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

607Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$29,179Awarding-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$27,426

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

02 · BORROWING$14,745

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,395

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$156/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,426Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$58,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE79.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE49.0%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.

$27,514Year 1

$42,395Year 4

$36,778Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$3,533

Estimated loan payment$156

607borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,395 vs. $39,605

$2,790 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$61,130 median wageNC estimate · 4,920 jobs · 35-1011$48,360–$76,330 middle 50% of NC 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$45,010 median wageNC estimate · 39,750 jobs · 35-1012$36,190–$57,400 middle 50% of NC wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$31,120 median wageNC estimate · 150 jobs · 35-2019$23,100–$36,650 middle 50% of NC wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$74,080 median wageNC estimate · 9,420 jobs · 11-9051$59,790–$91,080 middle 50% of NC 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$36,140 median wageNC estimate · 11,170 jobs · 35-2012$31,290–$39,610 middle 50% of NC wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$35,400 median wageNC estimate · 50,150 jobs · 35-2014$29,690–$38,170 middle 50% of NC wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$79,840 median wageNC estimate · 230 jobs · 19-1012$67,760–$105,780 middle 50% of NC wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$74,240 median wageNC estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1199$56,630–$86,230 middle 50% of NC wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSlaughterers and Meat Packers$39,930 median wageNC estimate · 6,120 jobs · 51-3023$35,720–$46,180 middle 50% of NC wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$38,240 median wageNC estimate · 3,120 jobs · 51-3021$34,460–$45,160 middle 50% of NC wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBartenders$36,470 median wageNC estimate · 20,070 jobs · 35-3011$21,740–$57,010 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121,200 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.

Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

$169 higher earnings · $18,667 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,564
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,759

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Asheville, NC

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

$15,824 lower annual net price

Earnings: $38,846
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $11,602

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Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$24,081 lower annual net price

Earnings: $34,705
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $3,345

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Jamestown, NC

Guilford Technical Community College

$12,424 lower annual net price

Earnings: $34,159
Debt: $32,614
Annual net price: $15,002

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DATA QUALITY

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677 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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