Culinary Arts and Related Services at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC · Associate's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Horry-Georgetown Technical College graduates in culinary arts and related services earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Horry-Georgetown Technical 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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| 88 | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA | $33,272 | $34,998 | #76 | $24,061 |
| 89 | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA | $32,513 | $29,606 | #92 | — |
| 90 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI | $32,443 | $33,759 | #82 | $25,304 |
| 91 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $30,524 | $33,846 | #81 | $24,466 |
| 92 | Louisiana Culinary Institute Baton Rouge, LA | $28,862 | $33,410 | #85 | — |
| 93 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL | $28,042 | $27,551 | #95 | $19,447 |
| 94 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $27,150 | $27,604 | #94 | $26,419 |
Other Majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,570 | $66,034 | #743 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $61,406 | $51,730 | #362 of 560 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $59,774 | — | #3 of 13 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $57,181 | $52,297 | #177 of 237 |
| Data Processing | $45,817 | $38,825 | #17 of 21 |
| Forestry | $44,915 | $36,135 | #3 of 5 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,432 | $30,840 | #278 of 426 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $43,389 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $42,457 | — | #36 of 41 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,007 | $26,724 | #745 of 947 |
| Business/Commerce | $37,551 | $36,679 | #194 of 205 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $36,262 | $22,024 | #58 of 90 |
| Human Services | $35,356 | — | #58 of 65 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,470 | $25,772 | #67 of 93 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Horry-Georgetown Technical College culinary arts and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,466 one year after graduating and $30,524 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Horry-Georgetown Technical College rank for culinary arts and related services?
Among 96 colleges reporting earnings for culinary arts and related services graduates, Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranks #91 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is culinary arts and related services at Horry-Georgetown Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for culinary arts and related services ($39,605), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.
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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.
