How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Institute of Culinary Education earn?

The reported median is $46,893 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $6,777.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 53% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Institute of Culinary Education

New York, NY · 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 notably above similar programs.

$16,321 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 14.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: 4 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$22,759 → 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

455Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$31,792Awarding-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.

843Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

427Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

386Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

417Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

8.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 73 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$46,893A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 66 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 CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$6,777

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,893

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$72/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: $44,000
Per year: $44,000

Program code 12.0501

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Full program: $43,000
Per year: $43,000

Program code 12.0504

Restaurant Culinary and Catering Management/Manager

Full program: $16,000
Per year: $16,000

Program code 12.0503

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Full program: $40,750
Per year: $40,750

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$22,759Year 1

$46,893Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$3,908

Estimated loan payment$72

455borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,893 vs. $30,572

$16,321 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$70,670 median wageNY estimate · 17,430 jobs · 35-1011$55,070–$93,240 middle 50% of NY 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$47,190 median wageNY estimate · 65,580 jobs · 35-1012$39,250–$58,280 middle 50% of NY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$43,000 median wageNY estimate · 1,090 jobs · 35-2019$37,730–$48,360 middle 50% of NY wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$84,200 median wageNY estimate · 8,000 jobs · 11-9051$72,420–$104,800 middle 50% of NY wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$45,880 median wageNY estimate · 17,670 jobs · 35-2012$38,750–$51,530 middle 50% of NY wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Private Household$37,440 median wageNY estimate · 140 jobs · 35-2013$37,120–$41,860 middle 50% of NY wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCooks, Restaurant$43,680 median wageNY estimate · 71,530 jobs · 35-2014$37,100–$46,530 middle 50% of NY wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$94,070 median wageNY estimate · 660 jobs · 19-1012$75,790–$113,220 middle 50% of NY wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$67,640 median wageNY estimate · 2,810 jobs · 25-1199$49,920–$98,290 middle 50% of NY wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBartenders$61,210 median wageNY estimate · 43,130 jobs · 35-3011$37,090–$77,750 middle 50% of NY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$47,080 median wageNY estimate · 4,540 jobs · 51-3021$37,840–$58,260 middle 50% of NY wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$38,660 median wageNY estimate · 15,130 jobs · 51-3011$36,150–$45,450 middle 50% of NY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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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.

Scottsdale, AZ

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$5,298 higher earnings

Earnings: $52,191
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,336

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Miami, FL

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$3,451 higher earnings

Earnings: $50,344
Debt: $10,882
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Saint Paul, MN

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$283 higher earnings

Earnings: $47,176
Debt: $17,500
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New Orleans, LA

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$3,610 less debt

Earnings: $25,833
Debt: $3,167
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