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Culinary Arts at Des Moines Area Community College
DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and approximately 23,051 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 31 students received their associate's degree in culinary arts.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Culinary Arts section at the bottom of this page.
DMACC Culinary Arts Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Culinary Arts (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts
DMACC Culinary Arts Rankings
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Culinary Arts Student Demographics at DMACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the culinary arts majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
DMACC Culinary Arts Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in culinary arts at DMACC are white. Around 68% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in culinary arts.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Culinary Arts
If you plan to be a culinary arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 56 |
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Careers That Culinary Arts Grads May Go Into
A degree in culinary arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
Restaurant Cooks | 11,670 | $24,700 |
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors | 10,460 | $32,480 |
Bartenders | 8,370 | $21,220 |
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks | 6,580 | $27,110 |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 3,950 | $31,940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.