Culinary Arts at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, consider the program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College sits in Conway, SC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 92 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Among 7,923 students, 3,289 (42%) studied exclusively online and 2,601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Culinary Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #2 of 3 |
| Best Value | South Carolina | #2 of 3 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #15 of 89 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #42 of 81 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #43 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #199 of 295 |
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Students who complete Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Culinary Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $19,994 |
| 2 years | $24,421 |
| 3 years | $31,243 |
| 4 years | $31,614 |
| 5 years | $42,743 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Culinary Arts graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College earn a median of $31,614, compared with $37,105 for all Horry-Georgetown Technical College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Culinary Arts graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College stands at $19,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are 47% women (43) and 53% men (49).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Of the 38 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, 55% were women (21) and 45% were men (17).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 23 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 37% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Horry-Georgetown Technical 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
This Culinary Arts program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 13 |
| Chef Training | 52 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 27 |
Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Culinary Arts majors, 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.