Culinary Arts at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Associate's Degree

Location: Dover, DE•In-State Tuition: $4,965•Out-of-State Tuition: $11,828
Median Earnings (1yr)
$26,031
44th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$14,217
Est. from national median (34 programs)
Sample Size
29
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Delaware Technical Community College-Terry graduates compare to all programs nationally

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry graduates earn $26k, placing them in the 44th percentile of all culinary arts associates programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Delaware

Culinary Arts associates's programs at peer institutions in Delaware

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry$26,031$36,977$14,217*—
National Median$26,446—$15,125*0.57
* Estimated from similar programs

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, approximately 38% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 29 graduates with reported earnings and 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.