Undergraduate Certificate (1-2 yr)
Culinary Arts and Related Services at Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York · See Culinary Arts and Related Services nationally
Poor return
$-78,246 over 10 years
For graduates of Culinary Arts and Related Services at Culinary Institute of America.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Professional | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's | — | $26,750 | — | Not enough data |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | $41,224 | $12,000 | -193% | Poor return |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | $62,294 | — | +379% | Strong return |
Culinary Arts and Related Services at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT | Certificate | $53,983 | — | +680% | Strong return |
| 2 | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA | Certificate | $50,785 | — | +295% | Strong return |
| 3 | Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ | Certificate | $49,261 | — | +279% | Strong return |
| 4 | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN | Certificate | $43,529 | — | -243% | Poor return |
| 5 | National Louis University Chicago, IL | Certificate | $42,444 | $12,833 | -248% | Poor return |
| 6 | Walnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA | Certificate | $38,256 | $12,000 | -284% | Poor return |
| 7 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | Certificate | $42,557 | $12,319 | -286% | Poor return |
| 8 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | Certificate | $37,590 | — | -302% | Poor return |
| 9 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | Certificate | $42,743 | $16,500 | -322% | Poor return |
| 10 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | Certificate | $41,811 | $8,334 | -325% | Poor return |
Other majors at Culinary Institute of America
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | $62,294 | — | +379% | Strong return |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Associate's | $45,707 | $26,500 | -91% | Poor return |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | $41,224 | $12,000 | -193% | Poor return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.