Culinary Arts and Related Services at Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Central Piedmont Community College graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Central Piedmont 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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| 76 | University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR | $35,181 | $41,458 | #41 | $25,597 |
| 77 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY | $35,003 | $33,316 | #88 | — |
| 78 | Institute of Technology Clovis, CA | $34,943 | $31,796 | #91 | — |
| 79 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $34,705 | $37,243 | #67 | $27,127 |
| 80 | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO | $34,685 | $37,190 | #68 | $25,879 |
| 81 | Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE | $34,561 | $35,720 | #74 | $26,446 |
| 82 | Hinds Community College Raymond, MS | $34,316 | $41,636 | #39 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Central Piedmont Community College culinary arts and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,127 one year after graduating and $34,705 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Central Piedmont Community College rank for culinary arts and related services?
Among 96 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Central Piedmont Community College ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is culinary arts and related services at Central Piedmont Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% 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.