Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 56.9%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 54.9%
- Retention Rate
- 76.3%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $43,418
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $26,000
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 68.0%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $276/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Master | $105,585 | $114,625 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Doctoral | $87,604 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor | $56,641 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering. | Bachelor | $55,512 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor | $52,107 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master | $50,677 | $34,341 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | Bachelor | $50,439 | |
| Engineering, Other. | Bachelor | $47,260 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor | $46,254 | $26,229 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Master | $39,369 | |
| Marketing. | Bachelor | $39,009 | $26,100 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | Bachelor | $37,568 | $24,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor | $37,054 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | Bachelor | $36,275 | $25,768 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | Bachelor | $35,849 | $26,982 |
Outcomes Overview
Graduates face a challenging debt-to-earnings ratio with $26,000 in median debt against $43,418 in earnings after ten years. Monthly loan payments of $276 consume about 7.6% of gross income, which is manageable but not ideal. The 96.3% employment rate reflects strong demand for culinary and hospitality professionals. Many graduates enter restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and food service management roles where starting salaries tend to be modest. Celebrity chef alumni like Emeril Lagasse prove the program's potential, but most graduates start at entry-level positions. The debt burden is reasonable given the specialized training, but earnings growth varies widely by career path. This represents an average return on investment.