Best Schools for Culinary Arts and Related Services
Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.
17
Schools
$29,544
Avg. Earnings
1,202
Graduates
#1
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National Louis University
Chicago, IL · Private
$35,060
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 93.1%
#2
S
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH · Private
$34,526
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,855
Graduates: 41
Acceptance: 96.1%
#3
B
Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA ·
$33,138
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#4
W
Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA · For-Profit
$32,391
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,514
Graduates: 51
Acceptance: 95.0%
#5
T
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA ·
$30,771
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,105
Graduates: 108
Acceptance: N/A
#6
T
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA ·
$30,771
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,105
Graduates: 108
Acceptance: N/A
#7
S
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY · Public
$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,830
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 83.3%
#8
J
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private
$29,511
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,833
Graduates: 398
Acceptance: 83.7%
#9
A
AI Miami International University of Art and Design
Miami, FL ·
$29,290
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,862
Graduates: 59
Acceptance: N/A
#10
M
Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas
Dallas, TX ·
$29,290
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,862
Graduates: 59
Acceptance: N/A
#11
P
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY · Private
$28,381
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,439
Graduates: 34
Acceptance: 90.7%
#12
T
The Art Institute of Houston
Houston, TX ·
$27,995
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,937
Graduates: 63
Acceptance: N/A
#13
T
The Art Institute of Austin
Bastrop, TX ·
$27,995
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,937
Graduates: 63
Acceptance: N/A
#14
T
The Art Institute of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX ·
$27,995
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,937
Graduates: 63
Acceptance: N/A
#15
N
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · Public
$26,997
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,055
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 96.0%
#16
M
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · Public
$25,580
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $22,587
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 100.0%
#17
U
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Carolina, PR ·
$22,874
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,862
Graduates: 61
Acceptance: N/A
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.
Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.
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