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Culinary Arts at Bellingham Technical College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, take a look at what Bellingham Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Bellingham Technical College is located in Bellingham, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 27 culinary arts degrees were granted at Bellingham Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Bellingham Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Bellingham Technical College. Of 2,047 students, 435 (21%) studied exclusively online and 465 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Bellingham Technical College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Bellingham Technical College are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Bellingham Technical College
Among the 14 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Bellingham Technical College, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Bellingham Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Bellingham Technical College, lower 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 Bellingham Technical College
This Culinary Arts program at Bellingham Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 27 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Bellingham Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Culinary Arts majors, 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.