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Culinary Arts at College of the Desert
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, consider the program at College of the Desert. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
College of the Desert sits in Palm Desert, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 culinary arts degrees were awarded at College of the Desert.
Online & Distance Learning at College of the Desert
Many students take online classes at College of the Desert. Of 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at College of the Desert, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at College of the Desert are 56% women (19) and 44% men (15).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at College of the Desert
Of the 4 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at College of the Desert, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert, below 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 the Desert
This Culinary Arts program at College of the Desert includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 34 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at College of the Desert go on to a range of careers. Here 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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