Culinary Arts Schools in Alabama
137 Culinary Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2018-2019.
As a degree choice, Culinary Arts is the 92nd most popular major in the state.
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Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Alabama
Culinary Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate’s Degree | 64 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 35 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 22 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 22 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 16 |
Gender Distribution
In Alabama, a culinary arts major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of culinary arts majors in Alabama is as follows:
- Asian: 2.2%
- Black or African American: 59.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
- White: 31.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
- Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Alabama
60,470 people in the state and 4,290,110 in the nation are employed in jobs related to culinary arts.

Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Alabama
Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $30,900 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

Most Popular Culinary Arts Programs in AL
There are 8 colleges in Alabama that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:
This public school has an average net price of $7,299. 41% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.
18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time.
Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,700 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid.
The average student takes 4.81 years to complete their degree at UNA. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.
Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 38% of the teachers are full time.
Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $19,100 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $4,825.
This public school has an average net price of $6,881. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.
This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,800. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,600 after earning their degree at this institution.
Culinary Arts Careers in AL
Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:
Job Title | AL Job Growth | AL Median Salary |
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Restaurant Cooks | 14% | $23,580 |
Chefs and Head Cooks | 11% | $47,030 |
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors | 10% | $28,480 |
Food Service Managers | 10% | $52,350 |
Bakers | 9% | $26,070 |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 8% | $21,610 |
Butchers and Meat Cutters | 7% | $30,970 |
Professors | 6% | $19,900 |
Bartenders | 4% | $19,310 |
Food Scientists and Technologists | 0% | $51,780 |
Wholesale and Retail Buyers | -3% | $0 |
Related Majors in Alabama
Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to culinary arts.
Major | Annual Graduates in AL |
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Cosmetology | 893 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science | 96 |
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References
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