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Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI · Public · Federal field 1205

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$5,908 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
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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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not availableNot 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 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
11Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,653

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,480

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,653Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,599Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE49.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

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Not availableYear 1
$36,480Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,040
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,480 vs. $30,572

$5,908 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$61,300 median wageWI estimate · 1,860 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$39,670 median wageWI estimate · 21,240 jobs · 35-1012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$33,760 median wageWI estimate · 50 jobs · 35-2019+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$61,810 median wageWI estimate · 6,000 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$38,650 median wageWI estimate · 9,890 jobs · 35-2012+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62.9k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$36,550 median wageWI estimate · 25,410 jobs · 35-2014+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218.6k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$83,020 median wageWI estimate · 410 jobs · 19-1012+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,120 median wageWI estimate · 1,280 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeButchers and Meat Cutters$45,980 median wageWI estimate · 3,510 jobs · 51-3021+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15.1k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSlaughterers and Meat Packers$37,510 median wageWI estimate · 2,620 jobs · 51-3023+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.7k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$37,310 median wageWI estimate · 4,930 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.

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Area Technical College

$3,084 higher earnings · $541 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,564
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,112
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Madison, WI

Madison Area Technical College

$7,726 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,206
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,238
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La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College

$155 higher earnings

Earnings
$36,635
Debt
$7,410
Annual net price
$11,008
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Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$13,864 higher earnings · $4,190 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,344
Debt
$10,882
Annual net price
$5,463
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