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Culinary Arts at South Plains College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, consider the program at South Plains College. Get started with the following essential facts.
South Plains College sits in Levelland, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 culinary arts degrees were granted at South Plains College.
Online Class Availability at South Plains College
Distance learning is available at South Plains College. Of 9,098 students, 3,019 (33%) studied exclusively online and 2,268 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at South Plains College
Use these rankings to compare South Plains College’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #13 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #16 of 24 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #20 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #24 of 37 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #147 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #193 of 295 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at South Plains College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at South Plains College are 54% women (31) and 46% men (26).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at South Plains College
Among the 9 associate’s culinary arts graduates at South Plains College, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at South Plains College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 89% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at South Plains 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 South Plains College
The Culinary Arts program at South Plains College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 57 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at South Plains College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.