by our College Data Analytics TeamCulinary Arts is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at El Centro College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in culinary arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at El Centro College paid an average of $200 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $135 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,050 | $6,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $440 | $440 |
Learn more about El Centro College tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of culinary arts students who receive their associate degree from El Centro College is $25,967 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $24,331.
El Centro College does not offer an online option for its culinary arts associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the El Centro College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in culinary arts in 2019-2020, 63.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.3%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in culinary arts at El Centro College in 2019-2020, 58.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Culinary Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 15 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 21 |
*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.
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