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Culinary Arts at Milwaukee Area Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Milwaukee Area Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Milwaukee Area Technical College is located in Milwaukee, WI.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 culinary arts degrees were granted at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Distance learning is available at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Of 13,792 students, 3,499 (25%) studied exclusively online and 3,863 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Culinary Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #4 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #7 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #14 of 42 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #30 of 42 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #71 of 295 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #194 of 310 |
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Milwaukee Area Technical College
Graduates of Milwaukee Area 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 | $27,277 |
| 2 years | $25,709 |
| 3 years | $27,177 |
| 4 years | $27,603 |
| 5 years | $32,428 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from Milwaukee Area Technical College take home a median $27,603, compared with $45,249 for all Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Culinary Arts graduates from Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at $19,386.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Milwaukee Area Technical College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Milwaukee Area Technical College are 66% women (57) and 34% men (30).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Among the 33 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 70% were women (23) and 30% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Black / African American | 12 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Milwaukee Area Technical 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College
This Culinary Arts program at Milwaukee Area Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 1 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 23 |
| Chef Training | 19 |
| Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant | 16 |
| Food Service & Dining Management | 28 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Milwaukee Area Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here 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.