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Culinary Arts at Moraine Valley Community College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, consider the program at Moraine Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Moraine Valley Community College is located in Palos Hills, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Moraine Valley Community College.
Studying Online at Moraine Valley Community College
Many students take online classes at Moraine Valley Community College. Among 11,296 students, 1,390 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,098 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Moraine Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Moraine Valley Community College are 85% women (34) and 15% men (6).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Moraine Valley Community College
Among the 15 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Moraine Valley Community College, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Moraine Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Moraine Valley Community College, 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 Moraine Valley Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Moraine Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 22 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 18 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Moraine Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.