Culinary Arts and Related Services at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, MD · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 68 graduates a year

$24,128
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,522
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$30,572
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 68
Rank by pay
#46 of 68
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,096
Median federal debt

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Compares for Culinary Arts and Related Services

All 68 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ$52,191$53,627#1—
2Miami Dade College Miami, FL$50,344$53,585#2—
3Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN$47,176$45,063#6$32,478
4Institute of Culinary Education New York, NY$46,893$44,632#7$22,759
5Institute of Culinary Education Pasadena, CA$46,893$42,670#12$22,759
6Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ$44,800$46,033#3$29,223
7Dallas College Dallas, TX$44,490$45,233#5$30,484
8Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$44,206$45,998#4—
9Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ$44,037$38,651#21—
10Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE$42,728$44,161#8$36,734
…
20Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX$37,763$38,394#22—
21Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$37,695$40,452#16—
22Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT$37,522$33,782#39$24,128
23Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD$37,522$32,930#46$24,128
24Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT$37,522$33,782#40$24,128
25Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL$37,483$39,896#20—
26YTI Career Institute-York York, PA$36,929$37,557#26$28,351

Other Majors at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$53,920$37,285#20 of 58
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$53,760$35,880#94 of 152
Precision Metal Working$52,364$39,408#107 of 365
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$50,285$32,767#165 of 319

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia culinary arts and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,128 one year after graduating and $37,522 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia rank for culinary arts and related services?

Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is culinary arts and related services at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for culinary arts and related services ($30,572), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,096.

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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.