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Culinary Arts at Colorado Mesa University

If you plan to study Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Colorado Mesa University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Colorado Mesa University.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University

Distance learning is available at Colorado Mesa University. Of 9,785 students, 736 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Students who complete Colorado Mesa University’s Culinary Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Culinary Arts at Colorado Mesa University

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,658
3 years	$27,755
4 years	$29,944
5 years	$34,075

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Culinary Arts graduates from Colorado Mesa University take home a median $29,944, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Culinary Arts earnings compared with all majors at Colorado Mesa University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 61% women (37) and 39% men (24).

Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 20 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

Colorado Mesa University gender breakdown of Culinary Arts Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic diversity of Culinary Arts majors at Colorado Mesa University

Minority students account for 45% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below 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 Colorado Mesa University

This Culinary Arts program at Colorado Mesa University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cooking & Culinary Arts	41
Baking & Pastry Arts	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates

Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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