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Culinary Arts in Colorado

Culinary Arts Schools in Colorado

3,883 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Colorado in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Culinary Arts is the 35th most popular major out of a total 278 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2,509
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2,509
Associate Degree 1,175
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 199

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 37.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.4%
  • White: 37.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 80,120 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 Colorado

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $34,770 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Colorado that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

388 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,600 Total Students

54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. This private institution charges an average net price of $11,852.

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Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,307. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of the teachers are full time.

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#3

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
5,315 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,531.

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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. The full-time teacher rate is 58%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,551 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending Pueblo Community College will pay a net price of $11,105. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,029 Total Students

A typical student attending Red Rocks Community College will pay a net price of $10,303. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Culinary Arts Careers in CO

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Chefs and Head Cooks 25% $49,830
Bakers 22% $28,950
Butchers and Meat Cutters 16% $34,310

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Funeral & Mortuary Science 43
Cosmetology 15

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