Culinary Arts at Niagara County Community College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Niagara County Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Niagara County Community College is located in Sanborn, NY.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 111 culinary arts graduations were recorded at Niagara County Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Niagara County Community College
Online coursework is an option at Niagara County Community College. Of 4,547 students, 526 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,365 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Culinary Arts Rankings at Niagara County Community College
Rankings can help you compare Niagara County Community College’s Culinary Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | New York | #5 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #6 of 14 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #9 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #12 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #56 of 295 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #129 of 310 |
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Niagara County Community College
Students who complete Niagara County Community College’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 | $24,239 |
| 2 years | $24,112 |
| 3 years | $27,760 |
| 4 years | $30,579 |
| 5 years | $31,183 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from Niagara County Community College earn a median of $30,579, compared with $40,768 for all Niagara County Community College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Culinary Arts graduates from Niagara County Community College comes in at $12,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at Niagara County Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Culinary Arts graduates at Niagara County Community College are 64% women (71) and 36% men (40).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Niagara County Community College
Among the 52 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Niagara County Community College, 65% were women (34) and 35% were men (18).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Niagara County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 42 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Niagara County Community College, below 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 Niagara County Community College
The Culinary Arts program at Niagara County Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 63 |
| Chef Training | 48 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program at Niagara County Community College work across a variety of fields. 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.