Find Trade Colleges
Culinary Arts at West Georgia Technical College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, consider the program at West Georgia Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, GA.
During the most recent reporting year, 67 culinary arts degrees were awarded at West Georgia Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at West Georgia Technical College
Many students take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. Among 6,940 students, 2,391 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,172 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at West Georgia Technical College
Rankings can help you compare West Georgia Technical College’s Culinary Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Georgia | #4 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #9 of 14 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #11 of 89 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #27 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #45 of 81 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #204 of 295 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at West Georgia Technical College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at West Georgia Technical College are 73% women (49) and 27% men (18).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at West Georgia Technical College
Of the 9 associate’s culinary arts graduates at West Georgia Technical College, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at West Georgia Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
Minority students account for 78% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at West Georgia 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 West Georgia Technical College
The Culinary Arts program at West Georgia Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 15 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 18 |
| Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant | 34 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at West Georgia Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here 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.