by our College Data Analytics TeamCulinary Arts is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at Metropolitan Community 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MCC paid an average of $99 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $66 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,970 | $4,455 |
| Fees | $225 | $225 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about MCC tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of culinary arts students who receive their associate degree from MCC is $30,771 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $24,331.
MCC 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 MCC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.6% of the culinary arts students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.9% of the culinary arts associate degrees at MCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Culinary Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 18 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 9 |
*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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