Career outcomes for Culinary Institute of America graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$57,608
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Culinary Institute of America.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in New York 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | 221 | $58,165 | 26% | Run mine | |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. |
Fewer than 10 Culinary Institute of America graduates earned a research doctorate from 2016 to 2025 (NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates).
Peer schools at this earnings band
Abilene Christian University, TX
5 majors with data·$61,376
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online, TX
1 majors with data·$61,376
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, FL
0 majors with data·$52,335
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.