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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree outcomes at AI Miami International University of Art and Design

, · Private, for-profit · Federal field 1205

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,257 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
54.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,320$31,719
101Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
76Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
251Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
95Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$22,200Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,334

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,348

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$216/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$26,320Year 1
$37,348Year 4
$31,719Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$3,112
Estimated loan payment$216
95borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,348 vs. $39,605

$2,257 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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$62,470 median wageU.S. estimate · 200,040 jobs · 35-1011+6.6% projected U.S. growth · 25.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,223,240 jobs · 35-1012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$37,690 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,350 jobs · 35-2019+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$69,390 median wageU.S. estimate · 238,430 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k 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 · 5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,450 median wageU.S. estimate · 441,050 jobs · 35-2012+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62.9k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$37,390 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,409,890 jobs · 35-2014+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218.6k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$88,720 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,060 jobs · 19-1012+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,640 median wageU.S. estimate · 149,840 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeButchers and Meat Cutters$40,140 median wageU.S. estimate · 136,430 jobs · 51-3021+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15.1k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSlaughterers and Meat Packers$40,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 69,950 jobs · 51-3023+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.7k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$37,160 median wageU.S. estimate · 236,200 jobs · 51-3011+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36.5k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

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.

Hyde Park, NY

Culinary Institute of America

$10,969 higher earnings · $8,334 less debt

Earnings
$48,317
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$36,113
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Blue Bell, PA

Montgomery County Community College

$10,204 higher earnings · $4,917 less debt

Earnings
$47,552
Debt
$15,417
Annual net price
$11,124
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

$8,349 higher earnings · $5,952 less debt

Earnings
$45,697
Debt
$14,382
Annual net price
$2,979
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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

$8,261 higher earnings · $2,834 less debt

Earnings
$45,609
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$12,641
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DATA QUALITY

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251 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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