Science
Food Scientists and Technologists
- Median pay
- $88,720
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin
Austin, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate), where graduates earn a median $38,626 four years after finishing, against $38,846 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$38,659
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it.
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 186 | $32,562 | $38,626 | $38,8461% below | $15,961 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 26 | $30,212 | $34,677 | $35,5182% below | $9,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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Bachelor's degree
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
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Bachelor's degree
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
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Doctoral or professional degree
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
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High school diploma
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
Food service
High school diploma
Via Culinary Arts and Related Services
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