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Culinary Arts at Meridian Community College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, take a look at what Meridian Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Meridian Community College sits in Meridian, MS.
During the most recent reporting year, 20 culinary arts degrees were granted at Meridian Community College.
Studying Online at Meridian Community College
Many students take online classes at Meridian Community College. Among 2,780 students, 255 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Meridian Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Meridian Community College’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #1 of 4 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #2 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #29 of 81 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #46 of 89 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #131 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #164 of 295 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Meridian Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Meridian Community College are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Meridian Community College
Among the 7 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Meridian Community College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
Minority students account for 100% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College, higher 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 Meridian Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Meridian Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 20 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Meridian Community College 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.
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