← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFCulinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Pittsburgh Technical College
, · Private, nonprofit · Federal field 1205
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OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,217 → Not available—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median30Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot availableInstitution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$12,000Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$40,386Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$127/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
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Enter my price → 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.
$23,217Year 1
$40,386Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?3.8% 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$3,366
Estimated loan payment$127
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$40,386 vs. $30,572
$9,814 above 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
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Scottsdale, AZScottsdale Community College
- Earnings
- $52,191
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Madison, WIMadison Area Technical College
- Earnings
- $44,206
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Lincroft, NJBrookdale Community College
- Earnings
- $44,037
- Debt
- Not available
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