Best Culinary Arts and Related Services Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$364,784
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,983
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Grad rate: 42.0% |
NY | -$252,952 | $34,774 | $27,108 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Southern New Hampshire University
Grad rate: 43.2% |
NH | -$256,416 | $38,439 | $37,524 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Walnut Hill College
Grad rate: 60.9% |
PA | -$312,286 | $35,306 | $35,489 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mississippi University for Women
Grad rate: 37.4% |
MS | -$342,914 | $30,954 | $21,808 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Nicholls State University
Grad rate: 50.0% |
LA | -$354,981 | $30,314 | $21,519 | $26,063 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Grad rate: 53.9% |
NY | -$364,990 | $35,746 | $50,865 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Grad rate: 56.9% |
RI | -$429,610 | $34,008 | $58,330 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Grad rate: 50.0% |
NJ | -$434,172 | $29,136 | $44,223 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Grad rate: 53.9% |
TN | -$437,544 | $25,950 | $29,136 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Grad rate: 35.6% |
PR | -$461,978 | $22,546 | $13,837 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Culinary Arts and Related Services Degrees by State
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