Undergraduate Certificate (1-2 yr)
Culinary Arts and Related Services at South Texas College
McAllen, Texas · See Culinary Arts and Related Services nationally
Poor return
$-152,871 over 10 years
For graduates of Culinary Arts and Related Services at South Texas College.
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 | Certificate | $29,888 | — | -8,731% | Poor return |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | $23,361 | — | -12,458% | Poor 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 | Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | Certificate | $41,224 | $12,000 | -193% | Poor return |
| 5 | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN | Certificate | $43,529 | — | -243% | Poor return |
| 6 | National Louis University Chicago, IL | Certificate | $42,444 | $12,833 | -248% | Poor return |
| 7 | Walnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA | Certificate | $38,256 | $12,000 | -284% | Poor return |
| 8 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | Certificate | $42,557 | $12,319 | -286% | Poor return |
| 9 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | Certificate | $37,590 | — | -302% | Poor return |
| 10 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | Certificate | $42,743 | $16,500 | -322% | Poor return |
Other majors at South Texas College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $84,408 | — | +22,406% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $68,598 | — | +13,377% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $57,686 | — | +3,523% | Strong return |
| Engineering, General | Certificate | $50,048 | — | +2,783% | Strong return |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | $46,601 | — | +814% | Strong return |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's | $46,735 | — | +395% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $45,869 | — | +148% | Strong return |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Certificate | $43,059 | — | -1,209% | 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.