Culinary Arts and Related Services at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$31,506
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,652
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,668
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 12
Rank by pay
#12 of 12
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Compares for Culinary Arts and Related Services

All 12 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
1Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY$61,944$58,958#2$43,808
2Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$55,056$54,225#4$32,775
3Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC$55,056$59,083#1$32,775
4Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$52,058$47,951#9$35,959
5SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY$51,716$49,223#6$20,213
6SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY$48,346$46,015#10$27,738
7Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$48,094$48,912#7—
8Walnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA$47,308$48,113#8$27,593
9Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA$46,969$54,370#3$23,038
10Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Paul Smiths, NY$42,652$40,596#12$31,506
11Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS$42,043$51,011#5$20,026
12University of North Alabama Florence, AL$38,735$43,968#11$33,884

Other Culinary Arts and Related Services Credentials at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$32,023$41,909—

Other Majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$53,788$41,863#13 of 29
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$51,359$33,398#175 of 265
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$50,171$35,979#5 of 37
Forestry$49,291$44,342#30 of 31
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$46,834$33,333#47 of 63
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$41,797$27,543#52 of 63
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management—$34,321—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science culinary arts and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,506 one year after graduating and $42,652 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science rank for culinary arts and related services?

Among 12 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is culinary arts and related services at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for culinary arts and related services ($47,668), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.