Culinary Arts at Piedmont Virginia Community College
If you plan to study Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at Piedmont Virginia Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Piedmont Virginia Community College is located in Charlottesville, VA.
During the most recent reporting year, 13 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
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Studying Online at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Many students take online classes at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Of 5,263 students, 1,044 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,521 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Piedmont Virginia Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Piedmont Virginia Community College are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Among the 6 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at Piedmont Virginia Community College, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Piedmont Virginia Community 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College
The Culinary Arts program at Piedmont Virginia Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 13 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Students who finish Culinary Arts program at Piedmont Virginia Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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
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