Culinary Arts at Meridian Community College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, take a look at what Meridian Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Meridian Community College sits in Meridian, MS.
During the most recent reporting year, 20 culinary arts degrees were granted at Meridian Community College.
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Studying Online at Meridian Community College
Many students take online classes at Meridian Community College. Among 2,780 students, 255 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Meridian Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Meridian Community College’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #1 of 4 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #2 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #29 of 81 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #46 of 89 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #131 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #164 of 295 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Culinary Arts graduates at Meridian Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Meridian Community College are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Meridian Community College
Among the 7 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Meridian Community College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
Minority students account for 100% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Meridian 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 Meridian Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Meridian Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 20 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Meridian Community College pursue many career paths. 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.