Institute of Culinary Education
Private for-profit in Pasadena, CA. 2 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 265 | $40,275 | $6,777 | $77 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate): graduates earned $40,275 one year out, 26% above the national median for culinary certificate programs ($31,975).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena (Pasadena, CA), about 0 miles away
- Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA), about 1 miles away
- Capstone College (Pasadena, CA), about 2 miles away
- Integrity College of Health (Pasadena, CA), about 2 miles away
- Platt College-Los Angeles (Alhambra, CA), about 4 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
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. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.