Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in Brainerd, MN

Personal & Culinary Services CERTIFICATE CIP 12.0506

Total Graduates

Class of 2024

Male Graduates

75%

6 of 8

Female Graduates

25%

2 of 8

Annual Tuition & Fees

$6,209

In-state, incl. fees

How to read these numbers

Total Graduates counts the students who completed the Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter. credential during the 2024 academic year, not those currently enrolled or applied. Programs of this size can be excellent — often with closer faculty contact — but the small cohort means year-over-year completion counts can swing significantly. The gender split is based on completers in this single award year and can shift meaningfully year to year — especially in smaller cohorts — so read the percentages as a recent snapshot rather than a fixed property of the program. The $6,209 figure is the published annual tuition and required fees — what the school officially charges before financial aid. Most students pay less once federal Pell grants, state aid, and institutional scholarships are applied, so treat this as a starting point rather than an expected out-of-pocket cost. Because every accredited college reports the same fields to IPEDS each year, you can compare Central Lakes College-Brainerd's figures against similar programs at other schools on a like-for-like basis.

Program Overview

Program Details

Program Name Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter.

Degree Level CERTIFICATE

CIP Code 12.0506

Program Family Personal & Culinary Services

Recent Outcomes

Total Completions 8 graduates

Award Year 2024

Gender Distribution 75% male, 25% female

Verified Program Outcomes

Completion and employment results reported to the U.S. Department of Labor for Central Lakes College-Brainerd programs on the state Eligible Training Provider List. Missing values ("—") mean the state suppressed or did not report that metric — they never mean zero.

Program	Completion rate	Employed 6 mo after exit	Employed 1 yr after exit	Median quarterly earnings
Culinary Arts	33%	78%	89%	$5,114

In the Culinary Arts program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, 78% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 33% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $5,114 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA participant outcomes (trainingproviderresults.gov), PY 2023.

Career Outcomes for Graduates

Primary Career Path

🎯

Butchers and Meat Cutters

Average Starting Salary

$38,960

10-Year Job Growth

+1%

Career Readiness Score

0/100

100% Program Match

Related Career Paths

Career Title	Starting Salary	Growth Rate	Skill Match	Mapping
Butchers and Meat Cutters SOC: 51-3021	$31,168	+1%	0%	primary100% confidence
Slaughterers and Meat Packers SOC: 51-3023	$31,832	+2.2%	0%	primary100% confidence

Salary Progression

Starting Salary

$29,220

Peak Salary

$48,700

Total Growth

+67%

Skills You'll Gain

✓ Skills Covered in Program (0)

No specific skills data available

Career Readiness Assessment

Technical Skills Alignment

Education Level Match

85%

Note: Career outcomes and salary data are based on national averages and industry projections. Actual results may vary based on location, experience, and individual circumstances.

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Institution

School Name Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Location Brainerd, MN

Cost Information

In-State Tuition and Fees $6,209

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees $6,209

Average Net Price $13,691

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Program Information

CIP Code: 12.0506

CIP Family: 12

IPEDS ID: