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Culinary Arts at Odessa College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, take a look at what Odessa College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Odessa College is in Odessa, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 culinary arts graduations were recorded at Odessa College.
Studying Online at Odessa College
Online coursework is an option at Odessa College. Among 9,981 students, 3,980 (40%) studied exclusively online and 2,073 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Odessa College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Odessa College are 67% women (43) and 33% men (21).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Odessa College
Among the 16 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Odessa College, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Odessa College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Odessa 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 Odessa College
The Culinary Arts program at Odessa College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 64 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Odessa College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.