Culinary programs in Houston, TX
4 culinary programs at 2 school(s) in Houston appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $31,480, 7% below the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Institute Inc | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 93 | $33,221 | $27,995 | $318 |
| Culinary Institute Inc | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 46 | $31,480 | $15,099 | $172 |
| Houston City College | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 52 | $26,715 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Houston City College | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 48 | 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.