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General Cooking & Culinary Arts at Colorado Mesa University
If you are interested in studying General Cooking & Culinary Arts, consider the program at Colorado Mesa University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, CO.
During the most recent reporting year, 41 general cooking & culinary arts graduations were recorded at Colorado Mesa University.
Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University
Many students take online classes at Colorado Mesa University. Among 9,785 students, 736 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 41% women (17) and 59% men (24).
General Cooking & Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University
Among the 11 associate’s general cooking & culinary arts graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Cooking & Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Cooking & Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 66%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish General Cooking & Culinary Arts program at Colorado Mesa University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| 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, 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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