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Culinary Arts at Wake Technical Community College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, consider the program at Wake Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College.
Online Class Availability at Wake Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Wake Technical Community College. Of 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) studied exclusively online and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Wake Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Technical Community College’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #5 of 15 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #10 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #26 of 81 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #48 of 89 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #135 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #156 of 295 |
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Wake Technical Community College
Graduates of Wake Technical 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $31,816 |
| 2 years | $28,960 |
| 3 years | $27,319 |
| 4 years | $30,898 |
| 5 years | $36,316 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Culinary Arts graduates from Wake Technical Community College take home a median $30,898, compared with $41,410 for all Wake Technical Community College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Culinary Arts graduates from Wake Technical Community College stands at $13,226.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Wake Technical Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Wake Technical Community College are 77% women (58) and 23% men (17).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Wake Technical Community College
Of the 27 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Wake Technical Community College, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical 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 Wake Technical Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Wake Technical Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 44 |
| Chef Training | 31 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Wake Technical Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.