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Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton

Shelton, CT · Private for-profit · Federal field 1205

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$6,950 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 34.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: Withheld by data safeguards
Price evidence: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,128 → $33,904

66Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

117Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

152Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

151Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,295Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

58Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$38,521

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

02 · BORROWING$12,934

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,522

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$137/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 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 12.0500

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts General

Full program: $26,633
Per year: $16,390

Program code 12.0501

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Full program: $26,427
Per year: $16,691

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$38,521Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$42,541Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE64.9%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.

$24,128Year 1

$37,522Year 4

$33,904Year 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$3,127

Estimated loan payment$137

151borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,522 vs. $30,572

$6,950 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$64,310 median wageCT estimate · 3,080 jobs · 35-1011+6.6% projected U.S. growth · 25.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$52,940 median wageCT estimate · 10,770 jobs · 35-1012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$37,190 median wageCT estimate · 220 jobs · 35-2019+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$77,990 median wageCT estimate · 1,520 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k 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 · 5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,120 median wageCT estimate · 4,500 jobs · 35-2012+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62.9k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$39,480 median wageCT estimate · 14,830 jobs · 35-2014+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218.6k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$88,720 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,060 jobs · 19-1012+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,220 median wageCT estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeButchers and Meat Cutters$44,570 median wageCT estimate · 1,210 jobs · 51-3021+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15.1k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBartenders$38,780 median wageCT estimate · 7,680 jobs · 35-3011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$36,460 median wageCT estimate · 3,670 jobs · 51-3011+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36.5k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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