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Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Institute of Culinary Education

New York, NY · Private for-profit · Federal field 1205

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$16,321 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 14.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: Use your actual price
Price evidence: 4 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$22,759 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

455Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$31,792Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent 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$6,777

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,893

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$72/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

4 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0503

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Full program: $44,000
Per year: $44,000

Program code 12.0501

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Full program: $43,000
Per year: $43,000

Program code 12.0504

Restaurant Culinary and Catering Management/Manager

Full program: $16,000
Per year: $16,000

Program code 12.0503

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Full program: $40,750
Per year: $40,750

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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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.

$22,759Year 1

$46,893Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$3,908

Estimated loan payment$72

455borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,893 vs. $30,572

$16,321 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$70,670 median wageNY estimate · 17,430 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$47,190 median wageNY estimate · 65,580 jobs · 35-1012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$43,000 median wageNY estimate · 1,090 jobs · 35-2019+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$84,200 median wageNY estimate · 8,000 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$45,880 median wageNY estimate · 17,670 jobs · 35-2012+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62.9k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Private Household$37,440 median wageNY estimate · 140 jobs · 35-2013+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCooks, Restaurant$43,680 median wageNY estimate · 71,530 jobs · 35-2014+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218.6k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$94,070 median wageNY estimate · 660 jobs · 19-1012+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$67,640 median wageNY estimate · 2,810 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBartenders$61,210 median wageNY estimate · 43,130 jobs · 35-3011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$47,080 median wageNY estimate · 4,540 jobs · 51-3021+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15.1k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$38,660 median wageNY estimate · 15,130 jobs · 51-3011+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36.5k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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