Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager at West Georgia Technical College in Waco, GA

Personal & Culinary Services CERTIFICATE CIP 12.0504

Total Graduates

Class of 2025

Male Graduates

33%

6 of 18

Female Graduates

67%

12 of 18

Annual Tuition & Fees

$3,410

In-state, incl. fees

How to read these numbers

Total Graduates counts the students who completed the Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. credential during the 2025 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 $3,410 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 West Georgia Technical College's figures against similar programs at other schools on a like-for-like basis.

Program Overview

Program Details

Program Name Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager.

Degree Level CERTIFICATE

CIP Code 12.0504

Program Family Personal & Culinary Services

Recent Outcomes

Total Completions 18 graduates

Award Year 2025

Gender Distribution 33% male, 67% female

Verified Program Outcomes

Completion and employment results reported to the U.S. Department of Labor for West Georgia Technical College 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 Associate Degree (CA43)	11%	62%	85%	$4,970

In the CULINARY ARTS Associate Degree (CA43) program at West Georgia Technical College, 62% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 11% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $4,970 (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

🎯

Chefs and Head Cooks

Average Starting Salary

$62,470

10-Year Job Growth

+7.1%

Career Readiness Score

70/100

100% Program Match

Related Career Paths

Career Title	Starting Salary	Growth Rate	Skill Match	Mapping
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011	$49,976	+7.1%	75%	primary100% confidence
Cooks, Private Household SOC: 35-2013	$38,352	+5.1%	0%	primary100% confidence
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers SOC: 35-1012	$35,264	+6%	75%	primary100% confidence
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051	$55,512	+6.4%	75%	primary100% confidence

Salary Progression

Starting Salary

$46,853

Peak Salary

$78,088

Total Growth

+67%

Skills You'll Gain

✓ Skills Covered in Program (10)

● Coordination

● Monitoring

● Speaking

● Management of Personnel Resources

● Social Perceptiveness

● Time Management

● Service Orientation

● Critical Thinking

● Instructing

● Active Listening

ℹ Career Preparation

This program covers the essential skills needed for your target career.

Career Readiness Assessment

Technical Skills Alignment

75%

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 West Georgia Technical College

Location Waco, GA

Cost Information

In-State Tuition and Fees $3,410

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees $5,978

Average Net Price $3,323

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Program Information

CIP Code: 12.0504

CIP Family: 12

IPEDS ID: