Culinary Arts and Related Services

Undergraduate certificate · Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce · Mercedita, PR

CIP 12.05

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$18,319Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$3,500Median federal debt
48Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Culinary Arts and Related Services at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce earn a median of $18,319. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $30,572 four years after graduating (middle half: $16,650–$45,557). Median debt is $3,500, about 19% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Culinary Arts and Related Services (Undergraduate certificate) at other Puerto Rico schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Academia Serrant Inc
Ponce
$13,563—
ICPR Junior College
Manati
$12,730—
ICPR Junior College
Hato Rey
$12,730—
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez
Mayaguez
$12,730—
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo
Arecibo
$12,730—
NUC University
Bayamon
$12,403$8,584
Escuela Hotelera de San Juan
Hato Rey
$10,107$3,500
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez
$8,252—
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce
$8,252—
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla
$6,330—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce make?

The median salary is $18,319.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $3,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.