Culinary Arts at ICPR Junior College-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Private for-profit · Certificate · Culinary Arts and Related Services

with a smaller student body of 348 in Arecibo, PR.

Program Analysis

At $12,730 per year, Culinary Arts graduates from ICPR Junior College-Arecibo earn below the $23,994 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 16.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Culinary Arts programs nationally.

AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic scenarios is just 0% — this trade's hands-on core resists automation.

Ranked #127 of 137 Culinary Arts programs, ICPR Junior College-Arecibo falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Culinary Arts offers 17 registered apprenticeship pathways — an unusually broad set of earn-while-you-learn alternatives to the classroom track.

51 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
49
Low End
51
Score
52
High End
Earnings $12,730/yr (-47% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (80% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (789,200 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Year 1 Earnings
$13K
Reported median after graduation
Earnings Multiple
16.5x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
13 of 13
Occupations with strong AI resilience
Program Tuition
$8,060
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$10,132
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Culinary Arts graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Food scientists and technologists $85,310 +6.5% 65%
Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490 +1.8% 100%
Food service managers $65,310 +6.4% 58%
Food scientists and technologists
$85,310
+6.5% growth 65% AI-proof
Postsecondary teachers, all other
$78,490
+1.8% growth 100% AI-proof
Food service managers
$65,310
+6.4% growth 58% AI-proof

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Culinary Arts Career Guide

Explore what Culinary Arts graduates do, from entry-level roles to long-term career paths across 137 programs nationwide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Culinary Arts at ICPR Junior College-Arecibo?
At 51/100, the score looks reasonable — but Culinary Arts is a high-scoring trade overall. Compared to peers, this program's earnings and ROI fall below the median.
Is Culinary Arts from ICPR Junior College-Arecibo a future-proof career choice?
Culinary Arts rates as "AI-Proof" for AI resilience. With only 20% of tasks exposed to automation, the trade's physical demands provide a natural shield against AI displacement.
Can you still earn well with Culinary Arts from ICPR Junior College-Arecibo?
Lower starting pay at ICPR Junior College-Arecibo may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.
Should I consider an apprenticeship over a Culinary Arts program at ICPR Junior College-Arecibo?
If ICPR Junior College-Arecibo's tuition gives you pause, consider that 17 DOL-registered apprenticeship pathways exist for Culinary Arts. You'd earn while training, avoiding student debt entirely — though completion takes longer than a certificate program.
What's the job market like for Culinary Arts from ICPR Junior College-Arecibo?
With approximately 789,200 annual openings across mapped careers, Culinary Arts offers a very large employment pool. ICPR Junior College-Arecibo graduates enter a market shaped by consistent replacement demand and industry growth.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →