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Culinary Arts in California

Culinary Arts Schools in California

1,871 Culinary Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Culinary Arts major is the 141st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in California

Culinary Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,025
Associate Degree 485
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 361
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 361

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.5%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.1%
  • White: 20.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in California

In this state, there are 469,020 people employed in jobs related to a culinary arts degree, compared to 4,290,110 nationwide.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in California

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $34,450 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,406 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,147 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Long Beach City College will pay a net price of $4,839.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,285 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,429. 81% of students get financical aid. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $1,238. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. 53% of the teachers are full time.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,125 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. A typical student attending Orange Coast College will pay a net price of $4,551.

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#6

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,025 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,666. 96% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 24%.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,707 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,613. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,451 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,721. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,693 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,883.

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#10

Columbia College

Sonora
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,132 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 43%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,317.

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Culinary Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Food Service Managers 14% $52,830
Chefs and Head Cooks 14% $46,360
Bakers 12% $28,420
Butchers and Meat Cutters 9% $31,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Cosmetology 196
Funeral & Mortuary Science 65

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

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