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Culinary Arts at Western Dakota Technical College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, consider the program at Western Dakota Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Western Dakota Technical College sits in Rapid City, SD.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 culinary arts degrees were granted at Western Dakota Technical College.
Studying Online at Western Dakota Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Western Dakota Technical College. Of 1,164 students, 281 (24%) studied exclusively online and 262 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Western Dakota Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Western Dakota Technical College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (4).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Western Dakota Technical College
Among the 2 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Western Dakota Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Western Dakota Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
*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 Western Dakota Technical College
The Culinary Arts program at Western Dakota Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Meat Cutting | 4 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Western Dakota Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below 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.