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Culinary Arts at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, take a look at what Delaware Technical Community College-Terry. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is in Dover, DE.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
Online & Distance Learning at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Online coursework is an option at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry. Among 13,337 students, 1,856 (14%) studied exclusively online and 4,131 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
These rankings give you a sense of how Delaware Technical Community College-Terry’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Delaware | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Delaware | #1 of 1 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #5 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #10 of 295 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #10 of 34 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #145 of 310 |
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Students who complete Delaware Technical Community College-Terry’s Culinary Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $23,488 |
| 2 years | $26,353 |
| 3 years | $32,857 |
| 4 years | $36,977 |
| 5 years | $37,199 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from Delaware Technical Community College-Terry report median earnings of $36,977, compared with $51,151 for all Delaware Technical Community College-Terry graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, by degree type.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Of the 21 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, 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 Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
The Culinary Arts program at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 8 |
| Chef Training | 21 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry pursue many career paths. Below 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.