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Culinary Arts at Central Oregon Community College

If you plan to study Culinary Arts, consider the program at Central Oregon Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Oregon Community College is located in Bend, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Central Oregon Community College.

Studying Online at Central Oregon Community College

Many students take online classes at Central Oregon Community College. Of 4,332 students, 747 (17%) studied exclusively online and 999 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Culinary Arts Rankings at Central Oregon Community College

Rankings can help you compare Central Oregon Community College’s Culinary Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 55
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 295
Best Value	Nationwide	#227 of 310

Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Central Oregon Community College

Graduates of Central Oregon 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	$30,463

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Central Oregon Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Central Oregon Community College are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Central Oregon Community College

Among the 16 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Central Oregon Community College, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Central Oregon Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Central Oregon Community 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 Central Oregon Community College

The Culinary Arts program at Central Oregon Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Baking & Pastry Arts	7
Chef Training	11

Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Central Oregon Community College pursue many career paths. 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.