U.S. median for this major: $48,346.
College Scorecard field of study; 39 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,790. College Scorecard.
Culinary Institute of America Culinary Arts and Related Services: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Culinary Arts and Related Services nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Culinary Institute of America's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $29,690 | $120,541 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $29,527 | $119,880 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $34,603 | $140,488 | 5.1 years |
| $75–110k | $38,087 | $154,633 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $41,789 | $169,663 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates 4 years after graduating ($61,944) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,311 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Culinary Arts and Related Services at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Culinary Arts and Related Services graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culinary Institute of Americabachelor's & associate | $61,944 | $27,000 | $36,113 | 63% |
| 2 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhibachelor's & associate | $51,716 | — | $17,225 | 45% |
| 3 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | $48,346 | — | $18,701 | 42% |
| 4 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | $42,652 | $27,000 | $26,683 | 51% |
1 more New York college offers Culinary Arts and Related Services but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates
Food Scientists and Technologists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Culinary Institute of America, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Culinary Institute of America
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,475
- Full cost breakdown · all 3 majors · overview
Culinary Institute of America Culinary Arts and Related Services questions
How much do Culinary Institute of America Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates earn?
Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates of Culinary Institute of America earn a median $61,944 four years after graduating and $43,808 one year after. The U.S. median for Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates across 11 colleges is $48,346.
How much debt do Culinary Institute of America Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates of Culinary Institute of America is $27,000, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Culinary Institute of America a good school for Culinary Arts and Related Services in New York?
On pay, Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates of Culinary Institute of America earn $61,944 four years out, $11,913 above the median for the same major across 4 New York colleges ($50,031) and $13,598 above the U.S. median ($48,346). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Culinary Institute of America rank for Culinary Arts and Related Services in New York?
Of 4 New York colleges reporting Culinary Arts and Related Services graduate earnings, Culinary Institute of America ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates get?
A common career is food scientists and technologists, with a median wage of $94,070 in New York and $88,720 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Culinary Institute of America Culinary Arts and Related Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/culinary-institute-of-america/majors/culinary-arts-and-related-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).