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Culinary Arts at Monroe University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Culinary Arts, take a look at what Monroe University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Monroe University sits in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Monroe University.

Studying Online at Monroe University

Many students take online classes at Monroe University. Of 8,141 students, 1,583 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,791 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Culinary Arts Rankings at Monroe University

These rankings give you a sense of how Monroe University’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 14
Best Value	New York	#9 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 295
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 310

Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Monroe University

Students who complete Monroe University’s Culinary Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,290
2 years	$22,917
3 years	$27,665
4 years	$24,965
5 years	$28,947

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from Monroe University report median earnings of $24,965, compared with $42,386 for all Monroe University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Culinary Arts graduates from Monroe University stands at $13,364.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Monroe University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Monroe University are 67% women (57) and 33% men (28).

Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Monroe University

Of the 85 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Monroe University, 67% were women (57) and 33% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Monroe University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	24
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 79% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Monroe University, 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 Monroe University

The Culinary Arts program at Monroe University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Baking & Pastry Arts	26
Chef Training	59

Top-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates

Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Monroe University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.