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Culinary Arts at Spokane Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, consider the program at Spokane Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Spokane Community College sits in Spokane, WA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Spokane Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Spokane Community College
Distance learning is available at Spokane Community College. Of 6,813 students, 2,144 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,430 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Spokane Community College
Those who finish Spokane Community College’s Culinary Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $31,038 |
| 4 years | $32,931 |
| 5 years | $40,814 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Culinary Arts graduates from Spokane Community College report median earnings of $32,931, compared with $44,277 for all Spokane Community College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Spokane Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Spokane Community College are 74% women (25) and 26% men (9).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Spokane Community College
Of the 20 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Spokane Community College, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Spokane Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 30% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Spokane Community College, below 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 Spokane Community College
The Culinary Arts program at Spokane Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 14 |
| Chef Training | 20 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Spokane Community College go on to a range of careers. 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.