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Culinary Arts in Illinois

Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Illinois

210,520 people in the state and 4,889,830 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Culinary Arts.

Culinary Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Illinois

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $41,957 in the state and $44,560 nationwide.

Culinary Arts Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 8 colleges in Illinois offering Culinary Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,436 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,280 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,791 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,180 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,217 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 56%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,680 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,110 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,494 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,826 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,530 a year in tuition.

#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,600 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,570 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Culinary Arts Careers in IL

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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