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Chef Training at SOWELA Technical Community College
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SOWELA Technical Community College is located in Lake Charles, LA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 chef training graduations were recorded at SOWELA Technical Community College.
Studying Online at SOWELA Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at SOWELA Technical Community College. Among 3,446 students, 368 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Chef Training graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Chef Training graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 55% women (54) and 45% men (44).
Chef Training Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Among the 12 associate’s chef training degrees awarded at SOWELA Technical Community College, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chef Training associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Chef Training associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, lower than the national average of 51%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Chef Training Graduates
Students who finish Chef Training program at SOWELA Technical Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chef Training majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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