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Culinary Arts in California

Culinary Arts Schools in California

Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in California

There are 562,500 people in the state and 4,889,830 people in the nation working in Culinary Arts jobs.

Culinary Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in California

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $56,355 in the state and $44,560 nationwide.

Culinary Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 22 colleges in California offering Culinary Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 22 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $23,169 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,209 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

#3

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,813 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,208 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,382 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,420 a year in tuition.

#5

Grossmont College

El Cajon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,419 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,332 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $61,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,318 a year in tuition.

#7

Laney College

Oakland

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,631 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,148 a year.

#8

Cerritos College

Norwalk

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,194 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,260 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,556 a year in tuition.

#10

American River College

Sacramento

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,258 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,541 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,270 a year.

#12

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,848 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,340 a year in tuition.

#13

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,362 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,176 a year in tuition.

#14

Cypress College

Cypress

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

#15

Columbia College

Sonora

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,867 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,547 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,441 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,394 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,938 in their first year after graduation.

#18

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

Graduates earn a median salary of $85,546 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#19

Southwestern College

Chula Vista

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,035 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,344 a year in tuition.

#20

College of the Desert

Palm Desert

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,557 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,326 a year in tuition.

#21

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,837 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,312 a year.

#22

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,115 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,432 a year in tuition.

Culinary Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Culinary Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Chefs and Head Cooks $35,292
Cooks, Private Household $35,204
Cooks, Restaurant $41,438
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,104
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $30,453
Cooks, All Other $36,782
Food Service Managers $165,782
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Bartenders $28,151
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products $111,183
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $47,691
Bakers $41,467

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Culinary Arts.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Cosmetology 136,936
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,676
Casino Operations and Services 564
Other Personal & Culinary Services 101

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