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Culinary Arts in Illinois

Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 895 students earned their Culinary Arts degrees in IL.

A Culinary Arts major is the 102nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 440
Associate Degree 250
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 190
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 190
Bachelor’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 27.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.7%
  • White: 38.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 156,470 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 Illinois

In this state, culinary arts grads earn an average of $30,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $33,210.

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

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. An average student at NLU will pay a net price of $14,290. Most students complete their degree in 4.83 years.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,878 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,307. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

A typical student attending Joliet Junior College will pay a net price of $4,837. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,854 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,882 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,604. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 30%.

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College of DuPage

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,516. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 23%.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,414.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $21,110.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,647. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,802 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. This public school has an average net price of $8,538.

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Culinary Arts Careers in IL

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Chefs and Head Cooks 13% $49,070
Bakers 10% $24,760
Butchers and Meat Cutters 6% $27,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Funeral & Mortuary Science 108
Cosmetology 19

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