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Chef Training at Central Piedmont Community College
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Central Piedmont Community College is in Charlotte, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 284 chef training degrees were granted at Central Piedmont Community College.
Online Class Availability at Central Piedmont Community College
Many students take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. Of 20,375 students, 7,476 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,677 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Chef Training Rankings at Central Piedmont Community College
Rankings can help you compare Central Piedmont Community College’s Chef Training program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #2 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #4 of 15 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #5 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #8 of 61 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #9 of 219 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #54 of 184 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Chef Training graduates at Central Piedmont Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Chef Training graduates at Central Piedmont Community College are 53% women (150) and 47% men (134).
Chef Training Associate’s Program at Central Piedmont Community College
Among the 23 associate’s chef training degrees awarded at Central Piedmont Community College, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chef Training associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 70% of Chef Training associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College, above the national average of 51%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Chef Training Graduates
Graduates of the Chef Training program at Central Piedmont Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chef Training graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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