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Culinary Arts at Columbia College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, take a look at what Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Columbia College sits in Vienna, VA.
During the most recent reporting year, 15 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Columbia College.
Studying Online at Columbia College
Many students take online classes at Columbia College. Among 151 students, 15 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 136 (90%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Columbia College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Columbia College are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Columbia College
Of the 14 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Columbia College, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Columbia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 9 |
Minority students account for 14% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Columbia 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 Columbia College
This Culinary Arts program at Columbia College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 15 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Columbia College work across a variety of fields. 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.