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General Cooking & Culinary Arts at Cerritos College
If you are interested in studying General Cooking & Culinary Arts, consider the program at Cerritos College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Cerritos College is in Norwalk, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 51 general cooking & culinary arts degrees were granted at Cerritos College.
Studying Online at Cerritos College
Online coursework is an option at Cerritos College. Among 21,859 students, 6,941 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,944 (32%) took at least some classes online.
General Cooking & Culinary Arts Rankings at Cerritos College
These rankings give you a sense of how Cerritos College’s General Cooking & Culinary Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #4 of 34 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #4 of 38 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #7 of 100 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #18 of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #20 of 36 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #29 of 77 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates at Cerritos College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates at Cerritos College are 53% women (27) and 47% men (24).
General Cooking & Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Cerritos College
Among the 22 associate’s general cooking & culinary arts degrees awarded at Cerritos College, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Cooking & Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 16 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of General Cooking & Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College, above the national average of 66%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish General Cooking & Culinary Arts program at Cerritos College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Cooking & Culinary Arts 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, 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.