Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) - Culinary Arts
- 525 Buena Vista SE
- Albuquerque, NM 87106
Program Description
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other New Mexico schools that offer a culinary arts degree. Students at Central New Mexico Community College who have completed this program in 2009-2010 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
Breakdown of Students That Completed the Culinary Arts Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the culinary arts program at the Central New Mexico Community College for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Overall

| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 51 | 22 | 29 |
By Gender

| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Female | 31 | 12 | 19 |
By Race

| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - | - |
| Black | 1 | - | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| White | 27 | 10 | 17 |
| Unknown | 2 | 2 | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- Total Employment: 180
- Average Annual Salary: $33,070
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.90
- Total Employment (2008): 108,300
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 108,500
- Percent Job Growth: 0.2%

- Total Employment: 2,600
- Average Annual Salary: $21,070
- Average Hourly Rate: $10.13
- Total Employment (2008): 914,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 984,400
- Percent Job Growth: 70.30%

List of schools that offer a culinary arts degree or program in New Mexico
| Luna Community College | |
Las Vegas, NM
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| Santa Fe Community College | |
Santa Fe, NM
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |