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Culinary Arts Schools in Kentucky

359 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Culinary Arts is the 76th most popular major in the state out of a total 258 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 160
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 160
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 160
Associate Degree 109
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 90
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 90

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 14.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
  • White: 68.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Kentucky

57,330 people in the state and 4,290,110 in the nation are employed in jobs related to culinary arts.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Kentucky

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $27,170 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Kentucky that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Sullivan University

Louisville
80 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,165 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,692 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,893 Total Students

98% of the teachers are full time. 96% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,938 after earning their degree at this institution.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,446 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Maysville Community and Technical College grads earn an average salary of $25,171. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,850 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $28,007 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,837 Total Students

97% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,858. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,400 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,484 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,196 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. A typical student attending Jefferson Community and Technical College will pay a net price of $5,954.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,137 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. In their early career, SKYCTC grads earn an average salary of $26,129. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time.

Culinary Arts Careers in KY

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Food Scientists and Technologists 13% $47,600
Bakers 12% $22,320
Restaurant Cooks 11% $21,570
Chefs and Head Cooks 10% $50,490
Food Service Managers 8% $46,630
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 8% $28,250
Professors 7% $46,830
Butchers and Meat Cutters 2% $29,810
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 2% $24,530
Bartenders 1% $18,500
Wholesale and Retail Buyers -2% $0

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