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Culinary Arts at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana sits in Las Cruces, NM.
During the most recent reporting year, 10 culinary arts graduations were recorded at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.
Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. Of 7,200 students, 2,821 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,429 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Those who finish New Mexico State University-Dona Ana’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 | $14,442 |
| 4 years | $21,532 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Culinary Arts graduates from New Mexico State University-Dona Ana earn a median of $21,532, compared with $34,655 for all New Mexico State University-Dona Ana graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Among the 7 associate’s culinary arts graduates at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 86% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, 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 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
This Culinary Arts program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 2 |
| Chef Training | 8 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Culinary Arts graduates, 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.