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Culinary Arts at Richland Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Richland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Richland Community College is located in Decatur, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 culinary arts graduations were recorded at Richland Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Richland Community College
Online coursework is an option at Richland Community College. Of 2,388 students, 384 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 487 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Richland Community College
Students who complete Richland Community College’s Culinary Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 4 years | $35,590 |
| 5 years | $39,371 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Culinary Arts graduates from Richland Community College earn a median of $35,590, compared with $37,431 for all Richland Community College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Richland Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Richland Community College are 63% women (19) and 37% men (11).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Richland Community College
Among the 10 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Richland Community College, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Richland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Minority students account for 10% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Richland 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 Richland Community College
The Culinary Arts program at Richland Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 4 |
| Chef Training | 22 |
| Food Service & Dining Management | 4 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Richland Community 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.