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Culinary Arts at Wilkes Community College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, take a look at what Wilkes Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wilkes Community College is in Wilkesboro, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 57 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Wilkes Community College.
Online Class Availability at Wilkes Community College
Many students take online classes at Wilkes Community College. Of 2,593 students, 834 (32%) studied exclusively online and 807 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Wilkes Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Wilkes Community College are 63% women (36) and 37% men (21).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Wilkes Community College
Of the 9 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Wilkes Community College, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Wilkes Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 22% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Wilkes Community College, lower 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 Wilkes Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Wilkes Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 35 |
| Chef Training | 22 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Wilkes Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Culinary Arts majors, 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.