Culinary Arts and Related Services at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 41 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,695
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$30,572
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 68
Rank by pay
#16 of 68
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,000
Median federal debt

Wake Technical Community College 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 Wake Technical Community College 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
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18Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA$39,070$34,405#36—
19Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL$38,684$41,174#13$21,965
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

Other Culinary Arts and Related Services Credentials at Wake Technical Community College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$42,564—

Other Majors at Wake Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$84,369—#5 of 6
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$68,939—#2 of 25
Computer and Information Sciences$66,379$55,264#8 of 43
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$62,956—#18 of 226
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$62,938—#31 of 55
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$61,060—#9 of 21
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$55,780—#7 of 11
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$53,531—#112 of 319
Accounting and Related Services$51,858$38,258#20 of 101
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,065—#7 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,383$35,574#63 of 120
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$44,924—#13 of 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$44,523—#25 of 109
Precision Metal Working$44,469—#267 of 365
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,708$34,372#57 of 496
Design and Applied Arts$41,857$32,153#10 of 26
Criminal Justice and Corrections$41,709—#148 of 176
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,003—#8 of 59
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,233—#206 of 637
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$36,571$28,498#16 of 40
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$34,789$23,286#70 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wake Technical Community College culinary arts and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn $37,695 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wake Technical Community College rank for culinary arts and related services?

Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Wake Technical Community College ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is culinary arts and related services at Wake Technical Community College 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 $12,000.

← All data for Wake Technical Community College · Methodology

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.