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

Providence, RI · 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: −120% · 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

$20,000Current college-wide context−$156,050

$24,000Annual price−$164,050

$32,000Annual price−$180,050

$40,000Annual price−$196,050

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+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$20,252

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$20,252Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,864Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE91.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE0.0%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$79,930 median wageRI estimate · 740 jobs · 35-1011$71,630–$96,180 middle 50% of RI 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$48,400 median wageRI estimate · 3,320 jobs · 35-1012$41,600–$64,180 middle 50% of RI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$37,690 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,350 jobs · 35-2019+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$82,850 median wageRI estimate · 760 jobs · 11-9051$63,470–$95,260 middle 50% of RI 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$46,570 median wageRI estimate · 1,190 jobs · 35-2012$40,360–$48,550 middle 50% of RI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$36,510 median wageRI estimate · 6,950 jobs · 35-2014$34,610–$45,650 middle 50% of RI wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$87,970 median wageRI estimate · 40 jobs · 19-1012$78,560–$89,990 middle 50% of RI wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$60,390 median wageRI estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1199$60,280–$95,910 middle 50% of RI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeButchers and Meat Cutters$45,210 median wageRI estimate · 260 jobs · 51-3021$35,660–$53,730 middle 50% of RI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$38,140 median wageRI estimate · 560 jobs · 51-3011$36,400–$45,780 middle 50% of RI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSlaughterers and Meat Packers$37,570 median wageRI estimate · 280 jobs · 51-3023$37,570–$47,100 middle 50% of RI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 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.

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

$3,302 higher earnings · $363 less debt · $17,273 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,697
Debt: $14,382
Annual net price: $2,979

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Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College

$11,551 higher earnings · $11,433 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,946
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,819

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Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

$8,108 higher earnings · $12,851 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,503
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,401

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Delhi, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

$7,813 higher earnings · $3,027 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,208
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,225

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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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