Culinary programs in New York
43 culinary programs at 27 New York schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $35,748 one year after completion, 5% above the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $12,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Culinary Education | New York, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 655 | $40,275 | $6,777 | $77 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 604 | $39,688 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Monroe University | Bronx, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 55 | $36,733 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 36 | $34,764 | $12,000 | $136 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Alfred, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 20 | $32,463 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 37 | $31,316 | $12,000 | $136 |
| SUNY Adirondack | Queensbury, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY Adirondack | Queensbury, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY Broome Community College | Binghamton, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY Broome Community College | Binghamton, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Cayuga County Community College | Auburn, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Paul Smiths, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Paul Smiths, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Sullivan County Community College | Loch Sheldrake, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | Cobleskill, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | Dryden, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Plattsburgh, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Institute of Culinary Education | New York, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
| Professional Culinary Academy | Buffalo, NY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 26 | 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 New York?
By reported one-year earnings, Institute of Culinary Education leads at $40,275 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in New York?
The Scorecard lists 43 certificate or associate programs in this field at 27 schools in New York.