Culinary Arts at Central New Mexico Community College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Central New Mexico Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Central New Mexico Community College is in Albuquerque, NM.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Central New Mexico Community College
Online coursework is an option at Central New Mexico Community College. Among 19,342 students, 7,623 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,536 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Central New Mexico Community College
Use these rankings to compare Central New Mexico Community College’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Mexico | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | New Mexico | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #3 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #23 of 37 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #32 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #184 of 295 |
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Central New Mexico Community College
Graduates of Central New Mexico Community College’s Culinary Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $21,957 |
| 2 years | $20,869 |
| 3 years | $20,685 |
| 4 years | $21,880 |
| 5 years | $27,803 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Culinary Arts graduates from Central New Mexico Community College report median earnings of $21,880, compared with $37,505 for all Central New Mexico Community College graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Central New Mexico Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at Central New Mexico Community College are 53% women (47) and 47% men (41).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Central New Mexico Community College
Of the 16 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Central New Mexico Community College, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Minority students account for 75% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community 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 Central New Mexico Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Central New Mexico Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 37 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 35 |
| Chef Training | 15 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 1 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Central New Mexico Community 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 |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | $111,183 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $55,930 |
| 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 |
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.
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