Median Earnings (1yr)
$16,566
30th percentile (60th in NJ)
Sample Size
17
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Ocean County Vocational-Technical School graduates compare to all programs nationally

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School graduates earn $17k, placing them in the 30th percentile of all culinary arts certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in New Jersey

Culinary Arts certificate's programs at peer institutions in New Jersey (17 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School$16,566
National Median$21,718$11,6340.54

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 Ocean County Vocational-Technical School, approximately 42% 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.