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Culinary Arts at Mitchell Technical College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Mitchell Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Mitchell Technical College is in Mitchell, SD.
During the most recent reporting year, 8 culinary arts graduations were recorded at Mitchell Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Mitchell Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Mitchell Technical College. Among 1,186 students, 210 (18%) studied exclusively online and 102 (9%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Mitchell Technical College
Graduates of Mitchell 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $25,194 |
| 3 years | $28,610 |
| 4 years | $32,418 |
| 5 years | $36,953 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from Mitchell Technical College take home a median $32,418, compared with $58,585 for all Mitchell Technical College graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Mitchell Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Mitchell Technical College are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Mitchell Technical College
Among the 7 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Mitchell Technical College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Mitchell Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Mitchell Technical College, lower 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 Mitchell Technical College
This Culinary Arts program at Mitchell Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 8 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Mitchell Technical College work across a variety of fields. 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.