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Culinary program at University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Public 4-year · (901) 678-2000 · School website
On Tennessee's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 0
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- $66,230
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Memphis, TN-MS-AR, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (Tennessee)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Essentials Certificate (CEC) ProgramCulinary Essentials Certificate (CEC) from The University of Memphis' Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $12,500 | 30 weeks, 21 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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