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Culinary Arts at American River College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, consider the program at American River College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
American River College is in Sacramento, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 culinary arts degrees were awarded at American River College.
Studying Online at American River College
Many students take online classes at American River College. Among 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at American River College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at American River College are 63% women (31) and 37% men (18).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at American River College
Among the 27 associate’s culinary arts graduates at American River College, 59% were women (16) and 41% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at American River College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 4 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
Minority students account for 56% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at American River College, higher than the national average of 52%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Culinary Arts Concentrations at American River College
This Culinary Arts program at American River College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 14 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 35 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at American River College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Culinary Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | $165,782 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $50,662 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $47,691 |
| Bakers | $41,467 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $41,438 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $37,104 |
| Cooks, All Other | $36,782 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $35,292 |
| Cooks, Private Household | $35,204 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $30,453 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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