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Culinary Arts at Sullivan University

If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, take a look at what Sullivan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sullivan University sits in Louisville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Sullivan University.

Studying Online at Sullivan University

Distance learning is available at Sullivan University. Of 2,498 students, 1,243 (50%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 385 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Culinary Arts Rankings at Sullivan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sullivan University’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 6
Best Value	Kentucky	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 81
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 295
Best Value	Nationwide	#287 of 310

Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Sullivan University

Those who finish Sullivan University’s Culinary Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,826
2 years	$25,752
3 years	$28,484
4 years	$28,937
5 years	$32,413

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from Sullivan University earn a median of $28,937, compared with $62,604 for all Sullivan University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Culinary Arts graduates from Sullivan University stands at $15,265.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Sullivan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Sullivan University are 58% women (50) and 42% men (36).

Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Sullivan University

Of the 72 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Sullivan University, 57% were women (41) and 43% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Sullivan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	25

Minority students account for 18% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Sullivan University, 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 Sullivan University

This Culinary Arts program at Sullivan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cooking & Culinary Arts	9
Baking & Pastry Arts	24
Chef Training	51
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates

Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Sullivan University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.