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Culinary Arts at Cerritos College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, consider the program at Cerritos College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 55 culinary arts degrees were granted at Cerritos College.
Online Class Availability at Cerritos College
Online coursework is an option at Cerritos College. Of 21,859 students, 6,941 (32%) studied exclusively online and 6,944 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Cerritos College
These rankings give you a sense of how Cerritos College’s Culinary Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #4 of 37 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #4 of 55 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #11 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #18 of 38 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #29 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #135 of 295 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Cerritos College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Cerritos College are 51% women (28) and 49% men (27).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Cerritos College
Among the 26 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Cerritos College, 58% were women (15) and 42% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 17 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 6 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos 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 Cerritos College
The Culinary Arts program at Cerritos College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 51 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 4 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Cerritos College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.