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Culinary Arts at Riverside City College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, take a look at what Riverside City College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Riverside City College sits in Riverside, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 87 culinary arts degrees were granted at Riverside City College.
Studying Online at Riverside City College
Many students take online classes at Riverside City College. Of 21,730 students, 6,808 (31%) studied exclusively online and 6,699 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Riverside City College
Rankings can help you compare Riverside City College’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #10 of 37 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #11 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #26 of 38 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #37 of 55 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #42 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #173 of 295 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Riverside City College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Riverside City College are 66% women (57) and 34% men (30).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Riverside City College
Of the 14 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Riverside City College, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Riverside City College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Riverside City College, higher 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 Riverside City College
The Culinary Arts program at Riverside City College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 87 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Riverside City 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.