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

Boulder, CO · Private for-profit

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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.

$1,669 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−132% · Negative payoff
Available price data
6 detailed offering prices
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$41,274 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,224 → 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
$18,825Awarding-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.

5,036Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
1,180Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
3,607Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
3,115Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 578 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,274$6,466 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 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$13,367

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

02 · BORROWING$17,303

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,274

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$183/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

6 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
$23,272
Per year
$14,200
Program code 12.0501

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Full program
$21,457
Per year
$13,092
Program code 12.0503

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Full program
$35,145
Per year
$14,058
Program code 12.0501

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Full program
$32,445
Per year
$12,978
Program code 12.0500

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts General

Full program
$23,272
Per year
$14,200
Program code 12.0505

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

Full program
$23,272
Per year
$14,200
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$13,367Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,885Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE47.5%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.

$30,224Year 1
$41,274Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$3,440
Estimated loan payment$183
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,274 vs. $39,605

$1,669 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$65,400 median wageCO estimate · 3,970 jobs · 35-1011$58,220–$79,420 middle 50% of CO 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$50,550 median wageCO estimate · 25,510 jobs · 35-1012$42,850–$61,680 middle 50% of CO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$43,490 median wageCO estimate · 100 jobs · 35-2019$37,510–$49,780 middle 50% of CO wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$79,870 median wageCO estimate · 2,440 jobs · 11-9051$68,750–$99,480 middle 50% of CO 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$42,500 median wageCO estimate · 9,440 jobs · 35-2012$38,450–$47,920 middle 50% of CO wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$41,600 median wageCO estimate · 30,600 jobs · 35-2014$36,930–$45,740 middle 50% of CO wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$99,580 median wageCO estimate · 320 jobs · 19-1012$74,830–$130,830 middle 50% of CO wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$83,210 median wageCO estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1199$41,460–$150,340 middle 50% of CO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSlaughterers and Meat Packers$50,480 median wageCO estimate · 1,590 jobs · 51-3023$45,270–$57,950 middle 50% of CO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$47,490 median wageCO estimate · 2,200 jobs · 51-3021$38,780–$53,360 middle 50% of CO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$40,650 median wageCO estimate · 4,680 jobs · 51-3011$37,100–$48,280 middle 50% of CO wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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Debt
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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