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Culinary Arts at Greenville Technical College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Greenville Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Greenville Technical College is located in Greenville, SC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 culinary arts graduations were recorded at Greenville Technical College.
Studying Online at Greenville Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Greenville Technical College. Among 11,999 students, 3,774 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,118 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Greenville Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Greenville Technical College’s Culinary Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #3 of 3 |
| Best Value | South Carolina | #3 of 3 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #44 of 89 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #55 of 81 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #124 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #224 of 295 |
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Greenville Technical College
Those who finish Greenville Technical College’s Culinary Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $19,111 |
| 2 years | $22,970 |
| 4 years | $25,335 |
| 5 years | $31,587 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Culinary Arts graduates from Greenville Technical College report median earnings of $25,335, compared with $41,943 for all Greenville Technical College graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Culinary Arts graduates from Greenville Technical College stands at $19,434.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Greenville Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Greenville Technical College are 67% women (36) and 33% men (18).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Greenville Technical College
Among the 20 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Greenville Technical College, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Greenville Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 45% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Greenville Technical College, lower 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 Greenville Technical College
The Culinary Arts program at Greenville Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 20 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 34 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Greenville Technical College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.