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Culinary Arts at College of Lake County
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at College of Lake County. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
College of Lake County is in Grayslake, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 culinary arts degrees were awarded at College of Lake County.
Online & Distance Learning at College of Lake County
Online coursework is an option at College of Lake County. Among 12,530 students, 2,542 (20%) studied exclusively online and 3,416 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from College of Lake County
Those who finish College of Lake County’s Culinary Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $26,353 |
| 4 years | $26,223 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Culinary Arts graduates from College of Lake County take home a median $26,223, compared with $39,689 for all College of Lake County graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at College of Lake County, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at College of Lake County are 60% women (52) and 40% men (34).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at College of Lake County
Among the 18 associate’s culinary arts graduates at College of Lake County, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at College of Lake County.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 61% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at College of Lake County, above 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 College of Lake County
This Culinary Arts program at College of Lake County includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 27 |
| Chef Training | 33 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 26 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at College of Lake County go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.
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