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Culinary Arts at Shelton State Community College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, consider the program at Shelton State Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Shelton State Community College is in Tuscaloosa, AL.
During the most recent reporting year, 31 culinary arts degrees were granted at Shelton State Community College.
Studying Online at Shelton State Community College
Online coursework is an option at Shelton State Community College. Of 4,601 students, 1,628 (35%) studied exclusively online and 1,356 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Shelton State Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Shelton State Community College are 65% women (20) and 35% men (11).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Shelton State Community College
Of the 5 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Shelton State Community College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Shelton State Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Shelton State Community College, lower 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 Shelton State Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Shelton State Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 31 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Shelton State Community College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.