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Culinary Arts at Estrella Mountain Community College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, take a look at what Estrella Mountain Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Estrella Mountain Community College sits in Avondale, AZ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 74 culinary arts degrees were granted at Estrella Mountain Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Estrella Mountain Community College
Online coursework is an option at Estrella Mountain Community College. Of 10,109 students, 2,904 (29%) studied exclusively online and 2,930 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Estrella Mountain Community College
Students who complete Estrella Mountain Community College’s Culinary Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $26,739 |
| 4 years | $31,299 |
| 5 years | $33,303 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Culinary Arts graduates from Estrella Mountain Community College earn a median of $31,299, compared with $41,019 for all Estrella Mountain Community College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Estrella Mountain Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Estrella Mountain Community College are 68% women (50) and 32% men (24).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Estrella Mountain Community College
Among the 19 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Estrella Mountain Community College, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Estrella Mountain Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 63% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Estrella Mountain Community College, above 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 Estrella Mountain Community College
The Culinary Arts program at Estrella Mountain Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 74 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Estrella Mountain Community College go on to a range of careers. 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
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