Culinary Arts at International Air and Hospitality Academy

Vancouver, WA · Private for-profit · Certificate · Culinary Arts and Related Services

with a smaller student body of 132 in Vancouver, WA.

Program Analysis

At $28,085 per year, Culinary Arts graduates from International Air and Hospitality Academy earn slightly above the $23,994 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

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.

The median debt load of $9,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

At #44 of 137 Culinary Arts programs, International Air and Hospitality Academy scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

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

64 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
61
Low End
64
Score
64
High End
Earnings $28,085/yr (17% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (80% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (789,200 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Year 1 Earnings
$28K
Reported median after graduation
Viable Career Paths
13 of 13
Occupations with strong AI resilience
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,500
4.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$19,654
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

How does International Air and Hospitality Academy's Culinary Arts program score?
A score of 64/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Culinary Arts field.
How safe is Culinary Arts from automation?
For International Air and Hospitality Academy graduates, AI risk is minimal. Culinary Arts rated "AI-Proof" — 80% of the work involves hands-on skills that current AI simply can't perform.
Should I consider an apprenticeship over a Culinary Arts program at International Air and Hospitality Academy?
Yes — 17 registered apprenticeship programs are mapped to Culinary Arts career paths, including Baker (Bake Produce). Apprenticeships offer paid on-the-job training as an alternative or complement to a program at International Air and Hospitality Academy.
What's the job market like for Culinary Arts from International Air and Hospitality Academy?
The career paths mapped to Culinary Arts have roughly 789,200 combined annual openings nationally, making this a very large job market. Demand is driven by consistent replacement demand and industry growth.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →