Personal & Culinary Services at Central Piedmont Community College
If you plan to study Personal & Culinary Services, consider the program at Central Piedmont Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Central Piedmont Community College is in Charlotte, NC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Central Piedmont Community College
Online coursework is an option at Central Piedmont Community College. Among 20,375 students, 7,476 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,677 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Personal & Culinary Services Rankings at Central Piedmont Community College
Use these rankings to compare Central Piedmont Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #3 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #5 of 48 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #8 of 396 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #16 of 365 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #16 of 1,424 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #97 of 1,367 |
Earnings for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates from Central Piedmont Community College
Students who complete Central Piedmont Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $23,717 |
| 2 years | $22,515 |
| 3 years | $23,566 |
| 4 years | $27,692 |
| 5 years | $30,214 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Personal & Culinary Services graduates from Central Piedmont Community College report median earnings of $27,692, compared with $38,754 for all Central Piedmont Community College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates
Students who finish Personal & Culinary Services program at Central Piedmont Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Personal & Culinary Services graduates, 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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