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Personal & Culinary Services at Wake Technical Community College
If you are interested in studying Personal & Culinary Services, consider the program at Wake Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, NC.
Online & Distance Learning at Wake Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at Wake Technical Community College. Among 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Personal & Culinary Services Rankings at Wake Technical Community College
Rankings can help you compare Wake Technical Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #8 of 48 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #25 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #30 of 365 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #79 of 396 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #180 of 1,367 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #192 of 1,424 |
Earnings for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates from Wake Technical Community College
Graduates of Wake Technical Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $27,634 |
| 2 years | $24,028 |
| 3 years | $25,367 |
| 4 years | $28,126 |
| 5 years | $33,585 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Personal & Culinary Services graduates from Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $28,126, compared with $41,410 for all Wake Technical Community College graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Personal & Culinary Services graduates from Wake Technical Community College is $10,460.
Top-Paying Careers for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates
Those who complete Personal & Culinary Services program at Wake Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Personal & Culinary Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | $165,782 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $58,312 |
| Concierges | $57,046 |
| Crematory Operators | $48,579 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $47,691 |
| Barbers | $47,321 |
| Bakers | $41,467 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $41,438 |
| Gambling Cage Workers | $40,678 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $39,017 |
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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