COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Helms College
Augusta, GA · 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.
$1,451 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 52.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −149% · 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−$158,460
$8,000Annual price−$174,460
$16,000Annual price−$190,460
$24,000Annual price−$206,460
$25,000Current college-wide context−$208,460
$32,000Annual price−$222,460
$40,000Annual price−$238,460
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,154$5,951 above the preliminary benchmark
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$25,358
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$38,154
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,358Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,291Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE36.4%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.7% 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$3,180
Estimated loan payment$212
101borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$38,154 vs. $39,605
$1,451 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$66,230 median wageGA estimate · 3,680 jobs · 35-1011$50,220–$90,350 middle 50% of GA wages+6.6% projected U.S. growth · 25,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$42,960 median wageGA estimate · 340 jobs · 35-2019$34,030–$42,960 middle 50% of GA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,600 median wageGA estimate · 48,420 jobs · 35-1012$31,200–$48,390 middle 50% of GA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Service Managers$65,280 median wageGA estimate · 9,230 jobs · 11-9051$55,240–$79,730 middle 50% of GA 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$35,090 median wageGA estimate · 8,220 jobs · 35-2012$30,220–$38,250 middle 50% of GA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$35,940 median wageGA estimate · 46,350 jobs · 35-2014$29,190–$37,840 middle 50% of GA wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$86,050 median wageGA estimate · 560 jobs · 19-1012$47,420–$119,940 middle 50% of GA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,650 median wageGA estimate · 5,480 jobs · 25-1199$51,310–$92,970 middle 50% of GA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeButchers and Meat Cutters$38,540 median wageGA estimate · 4,420 jobs · 51-3021$33,630–$46,170 middle 50% of GA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSlaughterers and Meat Packers$36,770 median wageGA estimate · 3,660 jobs · 51-3023$33,340–$39,510 middle 50% of GA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$35,010 median wageGA estimate · 7,350 jobs · 51-3011$28,580–$38,650 middle 50% of GA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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.
Montgomery County Community College
$9,398 higher earnings · $4,583 less debt · $14,234 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $47,552
- Debt
- $15,417
- Annual net price
- $11,124
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
$7,543 higher earnings · $5,618 less debt · $22,379 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $45,697
- Debt
- $14,382
- Annual net price
- $2,979
National Louis University
$7,455 higher earnings · $2,500 less debt · $12,717 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $45,609
- Debt
- $17,500
- Annual net price
- $12,641
Grand Rapids Community College
$7,148 higher earnings · $4,875 less debt · $16,737 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $45,302
- Debt
- $15,125
- Annual net price
- $8,621
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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