Culinary Arts and Related Services at Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ · Associate's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Hudson County Community College graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hudson County 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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| 52 | Walnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA | $38,528 | $39,183 | #57 | $25,893 |
| 53 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK | $38,487 | $43,212 | #24 | $25,272 |
| 54 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $38,421 | $41,001 | #44 | $28,037 |
| 55 | Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ | $38,349 | $33,658 | #83 | $26,170 |
| 56 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | $38,198 | $39,645 | #52 | $22,428 |
| 57 | Helms College Augusta, GA | $38,154 | $39,497 | #53 | $25,261 |
| 58 | Macomb Community College Warren, MI | $37,984 | $40,050 | #48 | $20,701 |
Other Majors at Hudson County Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,897 | $92,941 | #360 of 962 |
| Engineering Science | $69,966 | — | #6 of 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $64,320 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $61,392 | — | #46 of 59 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,480 | $25,735 | #38 of 122 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,471 | $20,232 | #107 of 426 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $52,195 | $28,818 | #71 of 225 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,114 | $34,810 | #242 of 547 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $44,758 | $34,545 | #40 of 50 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $43,419 | $19,269 | #74 of 85 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,675 | $25,541 | #710 of 947 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $31,361 | $22,619 | #15 of 28 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hudson County Community College culinary arts and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,170 one year after graduating and $38,349 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hudson County Community College rank for culinary arts and related services?
Among 96 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Hudson County Community College ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #83 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is culinary arts and related services at Hudson County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for culinary arts and related services ($39,605), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,500.
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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.