Est. Earnings (1yr)
$27,321
Est. from NC median (4 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$14,217
Est. from national median (34 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Culinary Arts associates's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (25 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Robeson Community College$27,321*$14,217*
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College$32,602*$31,673*
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte$27,514*$33,280$14,745*0.54
Central Piedmont Community College$27,127*$29,304*
Guilford Technical Community College$14,813*$26,751$32,614*2.20
National Median$26,446*$15,125*0.57
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Culinary Arts Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
$2,882$32,602
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte
$40,408$27,514$14,745
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
$2,792$27,127
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
$2,319$14,813$32,614

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 Robeson Community College, approximately 47% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 4 similar programs in NC. Actual outcomes may vary.