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Culinary Arts at Chippewa Valley Technical College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, take a look at what Chippewa Valley Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Chippewa Valley Technical College sits in Eau Claire, WI.
During the most recent reporting year, 24 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Chippewa Valley Technical College. Of 8,330 students, 1,795 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,735 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Culinary Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #3 of 42 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #3 of 9 |
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #8 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #12 of 295 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #38 of 42 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #233 of 310 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Chippewa Valley Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Chippewa Valley Technical College are 79% women (19) and 21% men (5).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Of the 8 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Chippewa Valley Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Chippewa Valley Technical 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 Chippewa Valley Technical College
The Culinary Arts program at Chippewa Valley Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 10 |
| Chef Training | 10 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 4 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Chippewa Valley Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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
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