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Culinary Arts/Chef Training at SOWELA Technical Community College

Culinary Arts/Chef Training at SOWELA Technical Community College

Every culinary arts/chef training school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the culinary arts/chef training program at SOWELA Technical Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

SOWELA is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and approximately 2,914 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Culinary Arts/Chef Training section at the bottom of this page.

SOWELA Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Culinary Arts/Chef Training (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Culinary Arts/Chef Training (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Online Classes Are Available at SOWELA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SOWELA does offer online courses in culinary arts/chef training for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

SOWELA Culinary Arts/Chef Training Rankings

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Student Demographics at SOWELA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the culinary arts/chef training majors at SOWELA Technical Community College.

SOWELA Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate’s Program

71% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of culinary arts/chef training associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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SOWELA does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in culinary arts/chef training graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SOWELA Technical Community College with a associate's in culinary arts/chef training.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Careers That Culinary Arts/Chef Training Grads May Go Into

A degree in culinary arts/chef training can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for SOWELA Technical Community College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Restaurant Cooks 17,110 $23,230
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 16,060 $32,360
Chefs and Head Cooks 1,890 $45,730
Cooks 760 $26,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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