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General Cooking & Culinary Arts at Cuesta College
If you plan to study General Cooking & Culinary Arts, consider the program at Cuesta College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 general cooking & culinary arts degrees were awarded at Cuesta College.
Online Class Availability at Cuesta College
Many students take online classes at Cuesta College. Of 11,283 students, 3,291 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates at Cuesta College, by degree type.
Program-wide, General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates at Cuesta College are 36% women (16) and 64% men (29).
General Cooking & Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Cuesta College
Among the 7 associate’s general cooking & culinary arts degrees awarded at Cuesta College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Cooking & Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 43% of General Cooking & Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College, below the national average of 66%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the General Cooking & Culinary Arts program at Cuesta College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.