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Culinary Arts at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, take a look at what Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College sits in Asheville, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 75 culinary arts graduations were recorded at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
Studying Online at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Of 6,510 students, 2,186 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,950 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Rankings can help you compare Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Culinary Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #13 of 15 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #13 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #60 of 81 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #72 of 89 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #232 of 295 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #257 of 310 |
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Graduates of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Culinary Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $26,819 |
| 2 years | $26,285 |
| 3 years | $29,336 |
| 4 years | $31,673 |
| 5 years | $33,786 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College report median earnings of $31,673, compared with $33,943 for all Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are 60% women (45) and 40% men (30).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Of the 17 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Asian | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, below 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 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 19 |
| Chef Training | 56 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.