Culinary programs in West Virginia
11 culinary programs at 7 West Virginia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $26,934 one year after completion, 21% below the national median of $33,992.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 12 | $26,934 | – | – |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute | Martinsburg, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | Wheeling, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | Wheeling, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Carver Career Center | Charleston, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | Huntington, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | Huntington, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 10 | 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 West Virginia?
By reported one-year earnings, Pierpont Community and Technical College leads at $26,934 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in West Virginia?
The Scorecard lists 11 certificate or associate programs in this field at 7 schools in West Virginia.