Culinary Arts/Chef Training at SOWELA Technical Community College
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
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.
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 |
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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.