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Culinary Arts at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College sits in Paducah, KY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 culinary arts degrees were granted at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Studying Online at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Among 5,274 students, 1,354 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,189 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are 43% women (15) and 57% men (20).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Of the 4 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at West Kentucky Community and Technical 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College
This Culinary Arts program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 35 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.