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Culinary Arts at Laney College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, consider the program at Laney College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Laney College is located in Oakland, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Laney College.
Online & Distance Learning at Laney College
Online coursework is an option at Laney College. Of 9,328 students, 3,075 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,372 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Laney College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Laney College are 73% women (45) and 27% men (17).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Laney College
Of the 18 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Laney College, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Laney College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 83% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Laney 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 Laney College
The Culinary Arts program at Laney College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 35 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 27 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Laney College pursue many career paths. Below 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.