Culinary programs in Maryland
16 culinary programs at 9 Maryland schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $38,136 one year after completion, 12% above the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $13,503.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 18 | $43,862 | – | – |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | Columbia, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 68 | $32,411 | $13,503 | $153 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Howard Community College | Columbia, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Howard Community College | Columbia, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | 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 Maryland?
By reported one-year earnings, Prince George's Community College leads at $43,862 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in Maryland?
The Scorecard lists 16 certificate or associate programs in this field at 9 schools in Maryland.