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Culinary Arts at Bates Technical College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Bates Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, WA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 culinary arts graduations were recorded at Bates Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Bates Technical College
Distance learning is available at Bates Technical College. Among 4,083 students, 658 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Bates Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Bates Technical College are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Bates Technical College
Of the 3 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Bates Technical College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Bates Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
Minority students account for 67% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Bates Technical 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 Bates Technical College
The Culinary Arts program at Bates Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 5 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Bates Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.