Culinary Arts and Related Services at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 168 graduates a year

$32,775
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,056
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,668
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 12
Rank by pay
#4 of 12
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Johnson & Wales University-Providence 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

Other Culinary Arts and Related Services Credentials at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$27,514$42,395$14,167

Other Majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,371$62,056#149 of 189
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$85,387—#8 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$79,056$46,645#31 of 187
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$77,025$49,033#19 of 178
Accounting and Related Services$73,476$45,450#391 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,152$53,555#282 of 452
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$72,120—
Marketing$64,321$41,544#311 of 516
International Business$61,380$40,077#99 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,186$39,917#823 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,632$38,871#272 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$56,241$30,963#5 of 55
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,790$33,374#71 of 137
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$53,539$27,168#25 of 42
Communication and Media Studies$51,247$28,062#404 of 660
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$50,571$32,586#38 of 50
Computer Software and Media Applications$50,374$32,735#36 of 54
Engineering—$49,233—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$48,967$29,314#38 of 59
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$47,871$27,363#1 of 8
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$47,042$30,996#59 of 67
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$39,502—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$37,266—
Biology—$29,405—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Johnson & Wales University-Providence culinary arts and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,775 one year after graduating and $55,056 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Johnson & Wales University-Providence rank for culinary arts and related services?

Among 12 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is culinary arts and related services at Johnson & Wales University-Providence worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more 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.