Culinary Arts and Related Services at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 40% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Mississippi Gulf Coast 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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| 92 | Louisiana Culinary Institute Baton Rouge, LA | $28,862 | $33,410 | #85 | — |
| 93 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL | $28,042 | $27,551 | #95 | $19,447 |
| 94 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $27,150 | $27,604 | #94 | $26,419 |
| 95 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS | $23,960 | $29,071 | #93 | — |
| 96 | Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA | $21,364 | $18,813 | #96 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College culinary arts and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn $23,960 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College rank for culinary arts and related services?
Among 96 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranks #95 by median pay four years after graduation, and #93 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is culinary arts and related services at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 40% less 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.