Median Earnings (1yr)
$19,284
41st percentile (40th in TX)
Est. Median Debt
$12,500
Est. from national median (23 programs)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Texarkana College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Texarkana College graduates earn $19k, placing them in the 41th percentile of all culinary arts certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Culinary Arts certificate's programs at peer institutions in Texas (27 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Texarkana College$19,284$12,500*
Dallas College$30,484$9,218*0.30
Remington College-Dallas Campus$25,389$9,500*0.37
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin$24,873$23,682$13,300*0.53
The Culinary School of Fort Worth$21,608$9,500*0.44
Culinary Institute Inc$21,239$25,952$12,458*0.59
National Median$21,718$11,634*0.54
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Culinary Arts Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Dallas College
Dallas
$2,370$30,484$9,218
Remington College-Dallas Campus
Dallas
$23,785$25,389$9,500
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin
Austin
$24,873$13,300
The Culinary School of Fort Worth
Fort Worth
$21,608$9,500
Culinary Institute Inc
Houston
$18,539$21,239$12,458

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 Texarkana College, approximately 28% 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 14 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.