Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how FVTC ranks among other schools offering degrees in culinary arts.
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FVTC offers the culinary arts program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Culinary Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FVTC earn a median of $35,632 a year. This is below $46,430, the median for all majors at FVTC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FVTC, culinary arts students accumulate a median of $14,234 in student loans. This is higher than $13,052, the typical median for all majors at FVTC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $6,728 |
| Fees | $555 | $555 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at FVTC were White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fox Valley Technical College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the culinary arts majors at Fox Valley Technical College.
The culinary arts program at FVTC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 21 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 18 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 13 |
FVTC awarded 21 degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
FVTC conferred 18 completions in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
FVTC awarded 13 completions in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
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