Median Earnings (1yr)
$21,965
52nd percentile (60th in FL)
Est. Median Debt
$12,500
Est. from national median (23 programs)
Sample Size
30
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater graduates compare to all programs nationally

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater graduates earn $22k, placing them in the 52th percentile of all culinary arts certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Florida

Culinary Arts certificate's programs at peer institutions in Florida (50 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater$21,965$12,500*
Manatee Technical College$27,210*
Atlantic Technical College$25,586$27,408*
Florida Education Institute$20,531$9,500*0.46
William T McFatter Technical College$15,021$22,851*
National Median$21,718$11,634*0.54
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Culinary Arts Programs in Florida

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Florida schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Manatee Technical College
Bradenton
$27,210
Atlantic Technical College
Coconut Creek
$25,586
Florida Education Institute
Miami
$20,531$9,500
William T McFatter Technical College
Davie
$15,021

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 Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater, approximately 19% 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 30 graduates with reported earnings and 10 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.