Oklahoma · Culinary Arts and Related Services

Best colleges for Culinary Arts and Related Services in Oklahoma

Ranked by graduate earnings

Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Northeast Technology Center and Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology award the most Culinary Arts and Related Services degrees and certificates in Oklahoma: 160, 58 and 36 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 15 Oklahoma colleges offer Culinary Arts and Related Services and award 458 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Culinary Arts and Related Services program prepares students for a variety of careers in the culinary field, focusing on essential cooking techniques and management skills. This program is ideal for those passionate about food and…

Institutions
15
offering CIP 12.05
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
458
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$20,284
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
67%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$38,000
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee Public · Associate degree
$25,2723642%—$12,500
2Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Oklahoma City Public · Certificate
$20,28416052%——

Colleges awarding the most Culinary Arts and Related Services degrees in Oklahoma

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Oklahoma City Public
160$20,284
2Northeast Technology Center
Pryor Public
58Not reported
3Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee Public
36$25,272
4Indian Capital Technology Center - Muskogee
Muskogee Public
36Not reported
5Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa Public
35Not reported
6Kiamichi Technology Center - McAlester
McAlester Public
26Not reported
7Meridian Technology Center
Stillwater Public
24Not reported
8Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City Public
23Not reported
9Autry Technology Center
Enid Public
21Not reported
10Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
Choctaw Public
12Not reported
Show the other 5 Oklahoma colleges offering Culinary Arts and Related Services
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Pioneer Technology CenterPonca CityPublic9
Great Plains Technology CenterLawtonPublic6
Western Technology CenterBurns FlatPublic6
Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeWilburtonPublic3
Caddo Kiowa Technology CenterFort CobbPublic3

Career outlook

What this program leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (SOC 35-1012).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+14.9%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~250,700
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$36,830
typically No formal educational credential

Top skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionActive Learning

What First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers earn in Oklahoma

Jobs in Oklahoma
18,900
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$38,000
median $35,420
Best-paying metro
$39,840
Tulsa, OK

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$38,000 avg · 18,900 jobs
Cooks, Restaurant
$33,920 avg · 17,050 jobs
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
$30,210 avg · 10,790 jobs
Bartenders
$29,260 avg · 5,860 jobs
Food Service Managers
$74,030 avg · 2,020 jobs
Bakers
$31,320 avg · 1,980 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Culinary Arts and Related Services programs in Oklahoma.

Which Oklahoma colleges award the most Culinary Arts and Related Services degrees?+

Francis Tuttle Technology Center (160 graduates a year), Northeast Technology Center (58 graduates a year) and Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (36 graduates a year) award the most Culinary Arts and Related Services degrees and certificates in Oklahoma, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 15 Oklahoma colleges offer Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Which Culinary Arts and Related Services program in Oklahoma has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology tops the list at $25,272. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers earn in Oklahoma?+

The average annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Oklahoma is $38,000 (median $35,420), across about 18,900 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Culinary Arts and Related Services program?+

The Culinary Arts and Related Services program prepares students for a variety of careers in the culinary field, focusing on essential cooking techniques and management skills. This program is ideal for those passionate about food and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, monitoring, speaking, active listening, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?+

The national job outlook is about +14.9% growth with around 250,700 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A No formal educational credential is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

Culinary Arts and Related Services in other statesKansasNebraskaOhioNew HampshireWisconsinMinnesotaUtahWyoming

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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