by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how OTC ranks among other schools offering degrees in culinary arts.
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OTC reports the culinary arts program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Culinary Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from OTC report a median salary of $26,591 a year. This is lower than $35,093, the median for all majors at OTC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at OTC, culinary arts students borrow a median amount of $10,501 in student loans. This is below $15,275, the typical median for all majors at OTC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,936 | $5,928 |
| Fees | $1,112 | $1,112 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at OTC were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ozarks Technical Community College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the culinary arts majors at Ozarks Technical Community College.
The culinary arts program at OTC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 20 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 7 |
OTC conferred 20 completions in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
OTC awarded 7 completions in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.