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Culinary Arts at South Puget Sound Community College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, take a look at what South Puget Sound Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
South Puget Sound Community College is in Olympia, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 culinary arts degrees were granted at South Puget Sound Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at South Puget Sound Community College
Distance learning is available at South Puget Sound Community College. Of 4,871 students, 2,213 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,591 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at South Puget Sound Community College are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at South Puget Sound Community College
Of the 3 associate’s culinary arts graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Minority students account for 67% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound 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 South Puget Sound Community College
The Culinary Arts program at South Puget Sound Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 6 |
| Chef Training | 6 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at South Puget Sound Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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
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