U.S. median for this major: $48,346.
College Scorecard field of study; 34 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 63% 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 $51,506. College Scorecard.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science'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 | $16,732 | $68,267 | 8.5 years |
| $30–48k | $17,877 | $72,938 | 9.1 years |
| $48–75k | $23,253 | $94,872 | 11.8 years |
| $75–110k | $29,288 | $119,495 | 14.9 years |
| $110k+ | $32,048 | $130,756 | 16.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (45% 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 ($42,652) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,019 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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
- Acceptance rate: 77% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,145
- Full cost breakdown · all 20 majors · overview
Related majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Culinary Arts and Related Services questions
How much do Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates earn?
Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn a median $42,652 four years after graduating and $31,506 one year after. The U.S. median for Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates across 11 colleges is $48,346.
How much debt do Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $27,000, about 63% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science a good school for Culinary Arts and Related Services in New York?
On pay, Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn $42,652 four years out, $7,379 below the median for the same major across 4 New York colleges ($50,031) and $5,694 below the U.S. median ($48,346). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science rank for Culinary Arts and Related Services in New York?
Of 4 New York colleges reporting Culinary Arts and Related Services graduate earnings, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranks 4th; among the 2 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 2nd. The highest is Culinary Institute of America at $61,944.
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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