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Culinary Arts at Scottsdale Community College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Scottsdale Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, AZ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 culinary arts degrees were granted at Scottsdale Community College.
Online Class Availability at Scottsdale Community College
Many students take online classes at Scottsdale Community College. Among 7,065 students, 2,030 (29%) studied exclusively online and 1,798 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Scottsdale Community College
Those who finish Scottsdale Community College’s Culinary Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $24,035 |
| 3 years | $30,672 |
| 4 years | $31,292 |
| 5 years | $39,398 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Culinary Arts graduates from Scottsdale Community College earn a median of $31,292, compared with $44,002 for all Scottsdale Community College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Scottsdale Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Scottsdale Community College are 59% women (33) and 41% men (23).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Scottsdale Community College
Among the 16 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Scottsdale Community College, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Scottsdale Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Scottsdale Community 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 Scottsdale Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Scottsdale Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 10 |
| Chef Training | 46 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Scottsdale Community College pursue many career paths. 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.