Best Associate Degree Programs at Culinary Institute of America by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Culinary Institute of America ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

1

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$228,152

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$54,106

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Grad rate: 67.9%

 -$228,152 $36,813 $54,106 $12,000 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.