College Scorecard program reportCIP 12.05 · UNITID 248934

Culinary Arts and Related Services

Associate's Degree · Virginia Beach, VA

At ECPI University, the Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree program reported $36,225 median earnings four years after completion and $18,043 median federal debt among 266 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$36,225Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$18,043Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates266Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates at ECPI University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $36,225, five-year median earnings were $33,929, and median federal debt was $18,043 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$36,225

Median earnings five years after completion$33,929

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does ECPI University’s Culinary Arts and Related Services program compare?

Among 11 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 18th percentile and debt was lower than about 27% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile18th

Higher earnings than about 18% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position27%

Lower median debt than about 27% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Culinary Arts and Related Services for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find ECPI University cost and completion data?

The ECPI University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Private for-profit

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Answers at a glance

Culinary Arts and Related Services at ECPI University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $36,225 four-year median earnings, $18,043 median federal debt, 266 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Culinary Arts and Related Services program earn?

Median earnings were $36,225 four years after completion and $33,929 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Culinary Arts and Related Services program?

The published median federal debt was $18,043 across a reported debt cohort of 225 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 12.05 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.