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Culinary programs in Georgia

38 culinary programs at 20 Georgia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $29,359 one year after completion, 14% below the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $11,416.

38programs
20schools
$29,359median 1-yr earnings
$11,416median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Helms CollegeAugusta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree29$34,213––
Helms CollegeAugusta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate95$24,505$11,416$130
Albany Technical CollegeAlbany, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate9not reported––
Albany Technical CollegeAlbany, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree2not reported––
Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate35not reported––
Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree10not reported––
Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate19not reported––
Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree5not reported––
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree6not reported––
West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate40not reported––
West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree7not reported––
Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate26not reported––
Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree5not reported––
Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate26not reported––
Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree5not reported––
Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate41not reported––
Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree7not reported––
Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate38not reported––
Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree11not reported––
Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate18not reported––
Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree1not reported––
Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate6not reported––
Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree0not reported––
North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate17not reported––
North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree4not reported––
Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate42not reported––
Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree19not reported––
South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate54not reported––
South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree3not reported––
Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate69not reported––
Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree5not reported––
Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate14not reported––
Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree3not reported––
Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate11not reported––
Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree0not reported––
Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate79not reported––
Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross, GACulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree0not reported––

*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-paying culinary program in Georgia?

By reported one-year earnings, Helms College leads at $34,213 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many culinary programs are in Georgia?

The Scorecard lists 38 certificate or associate programs in this field at 20 schools in Georgia.