Culinary Arts and Related Services at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Associate's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Des Moines Area Community College graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Culinary Arts and Related Services
All 96 colleges reporting culinary arts and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Central College Seattle, WA | $53,946 | $49,619 | #3 | — |
| 2 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,503 | $49,619 | #2 | $26,952 |
| 3 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY | $50,208 | $47,788 | #6 | — |
| 4 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $50,055 | $46,106 | #9 | — |
| 5 | Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME | $49,566 | $52,676 | #1 | — |
| 6 | Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | $48,317 | $45,988 | #10 | $28,049 |
| 7 | Schenectady County Community College Schenectady, NY | $48,073 | $45,756 | #11 | — |
| 8 | Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA | $47,552 | $48,361 | #4 | $31,763 |
| 9 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $46,231 | $44,274 | #20 | — |
| 10 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | $45,697 | $48,182 | #5 | $26,843 |
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| 33 | Culinary Institute Inc Houston, TX | $41,359 | $42,050 | #33 | $28,089 |
| 34 | Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder, CO | $41,274 | $38,599 | #62 | $30,224 |
| 35 | Niagara County Community College Sanborn, NY | $41,072 | $39,092 | #58 | $26,514 |
| 36 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $40,878 | $42,999 | #27 | $26,913 |
| 37 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $40,731 | $43,353 | #23 | $28,159 |
| 38 | Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT | $40,677 | $44,433 | #17 | — |
| 39 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO | $40,669 | $43,606 | #22 | $26,318 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Des Moines Area Community College culinary arts and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,913 one year after graduating and $40,878 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for culinary arts and related services?
Among 96 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is culinary arts and related services at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for culinary arts and related services ($39,605), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,334.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.