Personal & Culinary Services at Arapahoe Community College
If you plan to study Personal & Culinary Services, consider the program at Arapahoe Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Arapahoe Community College sits in Littleton, CO.
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Online Class Availability at Arapahoe Community College
Distance learning is available at Arapahoe Community College. Of 15,012 students, 2,215 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,615 (11%) took at least some classes online.
Personal & Culinary Services Rankings at Arapahoe Community College
Use these rankings to compare Arapahoe Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #5 of 27 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #5 of 29 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #9 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #10 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #163 of 1,367 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #339 of 1,424 |
Earnings for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates from Arapahoe Community College
Graduates of Arapahoe Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,186 |
| 2 years | $35,416 |
| 3 years | $36,968 |
| 4 years | $39,709 |
| 5 years | $42,016 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Personal & Culinary Services graduates from Arapahoe Community College earn a median of $39,709, compared with $49,526 for all Arapahoe Community College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Personal & Culinary Services graduates from Arapahoe Community College is $22,675.
Top-Paying Careers for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates
Students who finish Personal & Culinary Services program at Arapahoe Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Personal & Culinary Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Funeral Home Managers | $179,553 |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other | $176,674 |
| Food Service Managers | $165,782 |
| Spa Managers | $143,396 |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | $111,183 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | $66,320 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $58,312 |
| Concierges | $57,046 |
| Crematory Operators | $48,579 |
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
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