Culinary programs in Louisiana
15 culinary programs at 11 Louisiana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $24,890 one year after completion, 27% below the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $31,941.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Culinary Institute | Baton Rouge, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 49 | $27,987 | $16,000 | $182 |
| Crescent City Bartending School | New Orleans, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 14 | $21,792 | – | – |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 24 | not reported | $36,470 | $414 |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | $31,941 | $363 |
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 67 | not reported | – | – |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 113 | not reported | – | – |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute | New Orleans, LA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not 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 Louisiana?
By reported one-year earnings, Louisiana Culinary Institute leads at $27,987 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in Louisiana?
The Scorecard lists 15 certificate or associate programs in this field at 11 schools in Louisiana.