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Culinary Arts in Alabama

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Culinary Arts Schools in Alabama

94 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Culinary Arts is the 118th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

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
Associate Degree 63
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 16
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 16
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a culinary arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of culinary arts majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 54.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 31.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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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.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Alabama

In this state, culinary arts grads earn an average of $30,900. Nationwide, they make an average of $33,210.

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There are 7 colleges in Alabama that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,526 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,911. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,823 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $23,621 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,176 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,171 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. A typical student attending Bishop State Community College will pay a net price of $4,352.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,743 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. A typical student attending Shelton State Community College will pay a net price of $8,010. 70% of students get financical aid.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
825 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,740. The full-time teacher rate is 59%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Culinary Arts Careers in AL

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
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

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to culinary arts.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Cosmetology 110
Funeral & Mortuary Science 20

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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