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Culinary Arts at Del Mar College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, consider the program at Del Mar College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Del Mar College is in Corpus Christi, TX.
During the most recent reporting year, 12 culinary arts degrees were granted at Del Mar College.
Online Class Availability at Del Mar College
Many students take online classes at Del Mar College. Among 10,256 students, 2,503 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,720 (56%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Del Mar College
Rankings can help you compare Del Mar College’s Culinary Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #3 of 24 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #5 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #15 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #22 of 37 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #47 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #169 of 295 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Del Mar College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Del Mar College are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Del Mar College
Of the 12 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Del Mar College, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Del Mar College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 75% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Del Mar College, higher 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 Del Mar College
This Culinary Arts program at Del Mar College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 4 |
| Chef Training | 8 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Del Mar College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Culinary Arts graduates, 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.