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Culinary Arts at Carteret Community College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, consider the program at Carteret Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Carteret Community College sits in Morehead City, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 43 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Carteret Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Carteret Community College
Distance learning is available at Carteret Community College. Of 1,614 students, 709 (44%) studied exclusively online and 505 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Carteret Community College
Use these rankings to compare Carteret Community College’s Culinary Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #9 of 15 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #12 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #40 of 81 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #67 of 89 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #195 of 295 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #246 of 310 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Carteret Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Carteret Community College are 51% women (22) and 49% men (21).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Carteret Community College
Of the 11 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Carteret Community College, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Carteret Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
Minority students account for 36% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Carteret 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 Carteret Community College
The Culinary Arts program at Carteret Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 17 |
| Chef Training | 23 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 3 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Carteret Community College work across a variety of fields. Below 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
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