Median Earnings (1yr)
$28,885
95th percentile (60th in PA)
Est. Median Debt
$12,500
Est. from national median (23 programs)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Montgomery County Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Montgomery County Community College graduates earn $29k, placing them in the 95th percentile of all culinary arts certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Culinary Arts certificate's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (31 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Montgomery County Community College$28,885$12,500*
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus$29,155$12,000*0.41
YTI Career Institute-York$28,351$29,830$11,667*0.41
Pittsburgh Technical College$23,217$12,000*0.52
National Median$21,718$11,634*0.54
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Culinary Arts Programs in Pennsylvania

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Pennsylvania schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana
$11,380$29,155$12,000
YTI Career Institute-York
York
$28,351$11,667
Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale
$18,980$23,217$12,000

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 Montgomery County Community College, approximately 29% 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 16 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.