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Culinary Arts at Trident Technical College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, consider the program at Trident Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Trident Technical College is located in Charleston, SC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 171 culinary arts graduations were recorded at Trident Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Trident Technical College
Many students take online classes at Trident Technical College. Among 13,552 students, 6,295 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,982 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Culinary Arts graduates from Trident Technical College stands at $15,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Trident Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Trident Technical College are 71% women (122) and 29% men (49).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Trident Technical College
Of the 63 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Trident Technical College, 68% were women (43) and 32% were men (20).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Trident Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 26 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 27 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 56% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Trident Technical College, higher 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 Trident Technical College
The Culinary Arts program at Trident Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 3 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 33 |
| Chef Training | 115 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 20 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Trident Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.