by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 10 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte as a strong choice for culinary arts, coming in at #29 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Schools | 29 of 183 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 10 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 42 |
The following degree levels are granted in culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Associate’s | 157 |
During the most recent reporting year, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in culinary arts.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is not yet ranked for culinary arts at the bachelor’s level.
Culinary Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte report a median salary of $33,280 a year. This is lower than $36,543, the median for all majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
To complete a bachelor’s at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, culinary arts students accumulate a median of $14,745 in student loans. This is lower than $25,618, the typical median for all majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,750 | $41,782 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
Learn more about Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of culinary arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte with a bachelor’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in culinary science/culinology in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte conferred 157 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is among the very best schools in the country for culinary arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte awarded 87 associate’s completions in culinary arts/chef training recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (39%).
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte awarded 70 associate’s completions in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).
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