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Restaurant & Catering Management at Valencia College
If you plan to study Restaurant & Catering Management, consider the program at Valencia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Valencia College sits in Orlando, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 restaurant & catering management degrees were granted at Valencia College.
Studying Online at Valencia College
Many students take online classes at Valencia College. Among 47,425 students, 21,678 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,062 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Restaurant & Catering Management Rankings at Valencia College
Rankings can help you compare Valencia College’s Restaurant & Catering Management program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #7 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #8 of 12 |
| Best Value | Florida | #9 of 11 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #19 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #23 of 38 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #70 of 89 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Restaurant & Catering Management graduates at Valencia College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Restaurant & Catering Management graduates at Valencia College are 58% women (54) and 42% men (39).
Restaurant & Catering Management Associate’s Program at Valencia College
Among the 39 associate’s restaurant & catering management degrees awarded at Valencia College, 56% were women (22) and 44% were men (17).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Restaurant & Catering Management associate’s degree recipients at Valencia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 6 |
Minority students account for 69% of Restaurant & Catering Management associate’s degree recipients at Valencia College, above the national average of 60%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Restaurant & Catering Management Graduates
Students who finish Restaurant & Catering Management program at Valencia College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Restaurant & Catering Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | $165,782 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $37,104 |
| 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.