Culinary Arts and Related Services
137 schools compared · Average earnings $23,994/yr
Schools Offering
137
Avg Grad Earnings
$23,994/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
55/100
AI-Proof Rating
AI-Proof
76% of tasks AI-shielded
Best Schools for Culinary Arts and Related Services
Top 137 schools ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| # | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE |
84 81–84 |
$36,734/yr | AI-Proof | 102.8x |
| 2 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS |
83 81–82 |
$38,977/yr | AI-Proof | 85.1x |
| 3 | Dallas College Dallas, TX |
81 78–81 |
$30,484/yr | AI-Proof | 127.6x |
| 4 | Dallas College Dallas, TX |
77 75–76 |
$31,770/yr | AI-Proof | 66.0x |
| 5 | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI |
76 75–74 |
$33,382/yr | AI-Proof | 57.1x |
| 6 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC |
75 73–74 |
$32,602/yr | AI-Proof | 57.6x |
| 7 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR |
75 72–75 |
$25,996/yr | AI-Proof | 86.2x |
| 8 | Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN |
74 72–73 |
$32,478/yr | AI-Proof | 52.8x |
| 9 | Miami Dade College Miami, FL |
74 72–73 |
$31,101/yr | AI-Proof | 53.8x |
| 10 | Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL |
74 72–73 |
$29,451/yr | AI-Proof | 57.8x |
| 11 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI |
74 72–73 |
$27,630/yr | AI-Proof | 67.1x |
| 12 | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI |
72 70–71 |
$34,736/yr | AI-Proof | 40.6x |
| 13 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH |
71 70–70 |
$36,330/yr | AI-Proof | 34.5x |
| 14 | Houston Community College Houston, TX |
71 70–68 |
$26,419/yr | AI-Proof | 54.2x |
| 15 | Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT |
70 68–69 |
$31,788/yr | AI-Proof | 36.3x |
| 16 | Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA |
70 68–70 |
$28,885/yr | AI-Proof | 45.1x |
| 17 | Texarkana College Texarkana, TX |
70 68–70 |
$19,284/yr | AI-Proof | 76.9x |
| 18 | Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME |
69 67–68 |
$28,893/yr | AI-Proof | 39.6x |
| 19 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH |
69 67–69 |
$28,037/yr | AI-Proof | 49.3x |
| 20 | Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, OR |
69 66–69 |
$27,727/yr | AI-Proof | 49.7x |
| 21 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC |
69 68–69 |
$27,127/yr | AI-Proof | 53.7x |
| 22 | Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI |
69 66–69 |
$26,882/yr | AI-Proof | 54.5x |
| 23 | Valencia College Orlando, FL |
69 66–68 |
$25,227/yr | AI-Proof | 58.8x |
| 24 | Spokane Community College Spokane, WA |
69 67–68 |
$23,529/yr | AI-Proof | 57.0x |
| 25 | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM |
69 67–69 |
$23,139/yr | AI-Proof | 70.9x |
| 26 | Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ |
68 67–68 |
$31,639/yr | AI-Proof | 31.5x |
| 27 | Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE |
67 64–67 |
$26,446/yr | AI-Proof | 47.1x |
| 28 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO |
67 64–67 |
$26,318/yr | AI-Proof | 47.1x |
| 29 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR |
67 66–66 |
$26,025/yr | AI-Proof | 42.6x |
| 30 | Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI |
67 64–67 |
$25,027/yr | AI-Proof | 52.4x |
| 31 | University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI |
67 63–69 |
$24,669/yr | AI-Proof | 58.4x |
| 32 | Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA |
66 64–66 |
$31,763/yr | AI-Proof | 24.3x |
| 33 | Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY |
66 65–65 |
$29,544/yr | AI-Proof | 29.6x |
| 34 | Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder, CO |
65 62–66 |
$30,224/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 35 | YTI Career Institute-York York, PA |
65 62–65 |
$29,494/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 36 | Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL |
65 64–65 |
$28,252/yr | AI-Proof | 30.2x |
| 37 | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI |
65 63–66 |
$27,248/yr | AI-Proof | 39.2x |
| 38 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI |
65 63–64 |
$26,843/yr | AI-Proof | 32.2x |
| 39 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI |
65 60–68 |
$24,473/yr | AI-Proof | 51.4x |
| 40 | Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ |
64 62–65 |
$29,223/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 41 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA |
64 62–64 |
$29,155/yr | AI-Proof | 24.6x |
| 42 | YTI Career Institute-York York, PA |
64 61–64 |
$28,351/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 43 | International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA |
64 61–64 |
$28,085/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 44 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL |
64 63–63 |
$26,952/yr | AI-Proof | 30.2x |
| 45 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA |
64 60–65 |
$26,913/yr | AI-Proof | 36.7x |
| 46 | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO |
64 62–63 |
$25,879/yr | AI-Proof | 36.0x |
| 47 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC |
64 59–67 |
$24,466/yr | AI-Proof | 46.8x |
| 48 | Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL |
63 60–63 |
$27,210/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 49 | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI |
63 60–64 |
$26,586/yr | AI-Proof | 35.1x |
| 50 | Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ |
63 60–63 |
$26,170/yr | AI-Proof | 34.6x |
| 51 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE |
63 60–64 |
$26,031/yr | AI-Proof | 36.5x |
| 52 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA |
63 61–61 |
$21,368/yr | AI-Proof | 36.4x |
| 53 | Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin Austin, TX |
62 59–63 |
$26,613/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 54 | Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV |
62 59–63 |
$26,399/yr | AI-Proof | 32.8x |
| 55 | University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR |
62 60–62 |
$25,597/yr | AI-Proof | 31.2x |
| 56 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV |
62 58–64 |
$22,428/yr | AI-Proof | 43.8x |
| 57 | Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC |
62 57–67 |
$14,813/yr | AI-Proof | 64.2x |
| 58 | Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, OR |
61 59–61 |
$27,855/yr | AI-Proof | 20.8x |
| 59 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT |
61 59–61 |
$27,056/yr | AI-Proof | 22.4x |
| 60 | Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC |
61 59–61 |
$26,268/yr | AI-Proof | 27.0x |
| 61 | Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder, CO |
61 59–62 |
$25,682/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 62 | Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL |
61 59–62 |
$25,586/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 63 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI |
61 59–62 |
$25,304/yr | AI-Proof | 31.3x |
| 64 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK |
61 58–62 |
$25,272/yr | AI-Proof | 30.1x |
| 65 | Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin Austin, TX |
61 58–61 |
$24,873/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 66 | Texas State Technical College Waco, TX |
61 58–62 |
$21,144/yr | AI-Proof | 40.6x |
| 67 | Texas State Technical College Waco, TX |
60 58–61 |
$26,927/yr | AI-Proof | 22.1x |
| 68 | Niagara County Community College Sanborn, NY |
60 58–60 |
$26,514/yr | AI-Proof | 22.2x |
| 69 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA |
60 59–59 |
$25,938/yr | AI-Proof | 20.2x |
| 70 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT |
60 58–61 |
$24,128/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 71 | Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD |
60 58–61 |
$24,128/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 72 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT |
60 58–61 |
$24,128/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 73 | South Texas College McAllen, TX |
60 58–60 |
$24,084/yr | AI-Proof | 29.4x |
| 74 | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA |
60 58–59 |
$24,061/yr | AI-Proof | 22.9x |
| 75 | Institute of Culinary Education New York, NY |
60 57–60 |
$22,759/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 76 | Institute of Culinary Education Pasadena, CA |
60 57–60 |
$22,759/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 77 | Macomb Community College Warren, MI |
60 58–60 |
$20,701/yr | AI-Proof | 35.5x |
| 78 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Paul Smiths, NY |
59 56–60 |
$32,023/yr | AI-Proof | 4.0x |
| 79 | Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO |
59 57–60 |
$22,599/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 80 | Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL |
59 56–60 |
$21,965/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 81 | Miller-Motte College-Tulsa Tulsa, OK |
59 56–59 |
$21,827/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 82 | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN |
59 56–59 |
$21,827/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 83 | The Culinary School of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX |
59 56–59 |
$21,608/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 84 | Institute of Technology Clovis, CA |
59 56–59 |
$21,509/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 85 | Lake Land College Mattoon, IL |
59 57–58 |
$14,366/yr | AI-Proof | 32.6x |
| 86 | Eastwick College-Hackensack Hackensack, NJ |
58 56–58 |
$29,123/yr | AI-Proof | 7.6x |
| 87 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI |
58 55–58 |
$27,514/yr | AI-Proof | 12.8x |
| 88 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY |
58 56–58 |
$26,598/yr | AI-Proof | 14.0x |
| 89 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA |
58 54–61 |
$21,391/yr | AI-Proof | 33.0x |
| 90 | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN |
58 56–59 |
$21,014/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 91 | Florida Education Institute Miami, FL |
58 55–59 |
$20,531/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 92 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK |
58 55–59 |
$20,284/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 93 | Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA |
57 55–58 |
$29,023/yr | AI-Proof | 6.5x |
| 94 | Culinary Institute Inc Houston, TX |
57 54–57 |
$28,089/yr | AI-Proof | 6.1x |
| 95 | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis, TN |
57 54–57 |
$25,389/yr | AI-Proof | 11.7x |
| 96 | Culinary Tech Center White Plains, NY |
57 54–58 |
$18,300/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 97 | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA |
57 56–57 |
$17,383/yr | AI-Proof | 26.5x |
| 98 | Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Toms River, NJ |
57 54–57 |
$16,566/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 99 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL |
56 54–57 |
$28,159/yr | AI-Proof | 5.8x |
| 100 | Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY |
56 53–57 |
$28,049/yr | AI-Proof | 4.4x |
| 101 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI |
56 53–56 |
$27,514/yr | AI-Proof | 3.6x |
| 102 | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC |
56 53–56 |
$27,514/yr | AI-Proof | 3.6x |
| 103 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI |
56 54–57 |
$26,692/yr | AI-Proof | 8.8x |
| 104 | Remington College-Dallas Campus Dallas, TX |
56 53–56 |
$25,389/yr | AI-Proof | 9.7x |
| 105 | Baker College Owosso, MI |
56 53–57 |
$25,204/yr | AI-Proof | 13.6x |
| 106 | National Louis University Chicago, IL |
56 53–58 |
$24,786/yr | AI-Proof | 16.2x |
| 107 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL |
56 55–56 |
$19,447/yr | AI-Proof | 21.2x |
| 108 | Erie Community College Buffalo, NY |
56 54–55 |
$15,337/yr | AI-Proof | 24.1x |
| 109 | William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL |
56 53–57 |
$15,021/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 110 | Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans, LA |
56 53–56 |
$13,763/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 111 | Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR |
56 53–56 |
$13,563/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 112 | Walnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA |
55 52–55 |
$25,893/yr | AI-Proof | 7.1x |
| 113 | Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA |
55 52–55 |
$25,269/yr | AI-Proof | 7.9x |
| 114 | Sullivan University Louisville, KY |
55 52–55 |
$24,292/yr | AI-Proof | 10.7x |
| 115 | Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA |
55 53–55 |
$23,217/yr | AI-Proof | 11.2x |
| 116 | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell, MI |
55 51–57 |
$15,195/yr | AI-Proof | 29.6x |
| 117 | Guam Community College Mangilao, GU |
55 51–59 |
$12,500/yr | AI-Proof | 34.8x |
| 118 | Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR |
55 52–56 |
$6,330/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 119 | Helms College Augusta, GA |
54 52–55 |
$25,261/yr | AI-Proof | 6.0x |
| 120 | Culinary Institute Inc Houston, TX |
54 51–55 |
$21,239/yr | AI-Proof | 15.7x |
| 121 | ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA |
53 50–54 |
$23,320/yr | AI-Proof | 8.2x |
| 122 | Helms College Augusta, GA |
53 50–53 |
$19,403/yr | AI-Proof | 12.9x |
| 123 | NUC University Bayamon, PR |
53 50–54 |
$12,403/yr | AI-Proof | 22.7x |
| 124 | ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA |
52 50–53 |
$19,639/yr | AI-Proof | 9.6x |
| 125 | Erie Community College Buffalo, NY |
52 50–52 |
$15,793/yr | AI-Proof | 11.9x |
| 126 | Dorsey College Madison Heights, MI |
51 49–52 |
$21,367/yr | AI-Proof | 4.3x |
| 127 | Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Philadelphia, PA |
51 48–51 |
$18,774/yr | AI-Proof | 5.4x |
| 128 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR |
51 47–53 |
$13,207/yr | AI-Proof | 16.7x |
| 129 | ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo, PR |
51 50–50 |
$12,730/yr | AI-Proof | 11.6x |
| 130 | ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR |
51 50–50 |
$12,730/yr | AI-Proof | 11.6x |
| 131 | ICPR Junior College Hato Rey, PR |
51 50–50 |
$12,730/yr | AI-Proof | 11.6x |
| 132 | ICPR Junior College Manati, PR |
51 50–50 |
$12,730/yr | AI-Proof | 11.6x |
| 133 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR |
51 48–51 |
$8,252/yr | AI-Proof | 12.0x |
| 134 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR |
51 48–51 |
$8,252/yr | AI-Proof | 12.2x |
| 135 | Monroe College Bronx, NY |
50 47–51 |
$18,256/yr | AI-Proof | 7.1x |
| 136 | NUC University Bayamon, PR |
50 48–50 |
$14,950/yr | AI-Proof | 8.3x |
| 137 | Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Hato Rey, PR |
50 46–52 |
$10,107/yr | AI-Proof | 13.0x |
Highest Earning Culinary Arts and Related Services Programs
Schools where Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.
| School | 1-Year Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Community College | $38,977/yr | 83 | AI-Proof |
| Southeast Community College Area | $36,734/yr | 84 | AI-Proof |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | $36,330/yr | 71 | AI-Proof |
| Fox Valley Technical College | $34,736/yr | 72 | AI-Proof |
| Washtenaw Community College | $33,382/yr | 76 | AI-Proof |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $32,602/yr | 75 | AI-Proof |
| Saint Paul College | $32,478/yr | 74 | AI-Proof |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | $32,023/yr | 59 | AI-Proof |
| Salt Lake Community College | $31,788/yr | 70 | AI-Proof |
| Dallas College | $31,770/yr | 77 | AI-Proof |
Best ROI for Culinary Arts and Related Services
Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Culinary Arts and Related Services.
| School | ROI Multiple | Earnings | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas College | 127.6x | $30,484/yr | 81 |
| Southeast Community College Area | 102.8x | $36,734/yr | 84 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | 86.2x | $25,996/yr | 75 |
| Johnson County Community College | 85.1x | $38,977/yr | 83 |
| Texarkana College | 76.9x | $19,284/yr | 70 |
| Central New Mexico Community College | 70.9x | $23,139/yr | 69 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | 67.1x | $27,630/yr | 74 |
| Dallas College | 66.0x | $31,770/yr | 77 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | 64.2x | $14,813/yr | 62 |
| Valencia College | 58.8x | $25,227/yr | 69 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates earn?
Across 137 schools, Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates earn an average of $23,994 per year in their first year after completing the program. Earnings range from $6,330 to $38,977 depending on the school.
How AI-proof is a career in Culinary Arts and Related Services?
Culinary Arts and Related Services is rated "AI-Proof" for AI resilience, with 76% of job tasks being hands-on work shielded from AI automation. This means most career tasks in this field remain hands-on work that AI cannot replicate.
Which school has the best Culinary Arts and Related Services program?
Based on the TradeSchoolWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Southeast Community College Area ranks #1 for Culinary Arts and Related Services with a score of 84/100 and graduate earnings of $36,734/yr.
Is Culinary Arts and Related Services worth it?
On average, Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates earn 31.9x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.
About This Data
This page aggregates Culinary Arts and Related Services trade programs across 137 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2026.