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Culinary Arts at Southwestern Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, take a look at what Southwestern Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwestern Community College sits in Sylva, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Southwestern Community College.
Studying Online at Southwestern Community College
Many students take online classes at Southwestern Community College. Of 2,157 students, 735 (34%) studied exclusively online and 646 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Southwestern Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southwestern Community College’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #7 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #14 of 15 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #30 of 89 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #61 of 81 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #88 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #233 of 295 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Southwestern Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Southwestern Community College are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College
Among the 6 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Southwestern Community College, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern 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 Southwestern Community College
The Culinary Arts program at Southwestern Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 18 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Southwestern Community College work across a variety of fields. 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.
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