Culinary Arts and Related Services at Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME · Associate's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Southern Maine Community College graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Southern Maine 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Maine Community College culinary arts and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn $49,566 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Maine Community College rank for culinary arts and related services?
Among 96 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Southern Maine Community College ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is culinary arts and related services at Southern Maine Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for culinary arts and related services ($39,605).
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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.