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Culinary Arts at San Diego Mesa College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, take a look at what San Diego Mesa College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 14 culinary arts degrees were awarded at San Diego Mesa College.
Online & Distance Learning at San Diego Mesa College
Online coursework is an option at San Diego Mesa College. Among 19,212 students, 7,447 (39%) studied exclusively online and 4,848 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at San Diego Mesa College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at San Diego Mesa College are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at San Diego Mesa College
Of the 10 associate’s culinary arts graduates at San Diego Mesa College, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at San Diego Mesa College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at San Diego Mesa 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 San Diego Mesa College
The Culinary Arts program at San Diego Mesa College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 14 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at San Diego Mesa College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.