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General Cooking & Culinary Arts at College of the Desert
If you plan to study General Cooking & Culinary Arts, consider the program at College of the Desert. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 34 general cooking & culinary arts graduations were recorded at College of the Desert.
Online & Distance Learning at College of the Desert
Online coursework is an option at College of the Desert. Among 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates at College of the Desert, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates at College of the Desert are 56% women (19) and 44% men (15).
General Cooking & Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at College of the Desert
Among the 4 associate’s general cooking & 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 General Cooking & Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 25% of General Cooking & Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert, lower than 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 College of the Desert work across a variety of fields. Here 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
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