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Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan

413 Culinary Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Culinary Arts is the 97th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 224
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 158
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 158
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 27
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 27
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 27
Bachelor’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 19.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 62.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Michigan

109,740 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 Michigan

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $28,410 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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

#1

Baker College

Owosso
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
6,028 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,841 a year. The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at Baker College. This private institution charges an average net price of $12,575.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,116 Total Students

In their early career, Schoolcraft College grads earn an average salary of $32,795. A typical student attending Schoolcraft College will pay a net price of $6,872. 21% of the teachers are full time.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,736 Total Students

A typical student attending Macomb Community College will pay a net price of $9,982. 27% of the teachers are full time. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,107 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 9.10% which is lower than average.

#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,345 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Graduates earn an average $26,679 after graduation. 100% of the teachers are full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,656 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. A typical student attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College will pay a net price of $4,525. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,140 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,624. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,342 after earning their degree at this institution.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,278 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%. In their early career, NMC grads earn an average salary of $30,292. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,920 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,961 after earning their degree at this institution.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,165 Total Students

A typical student attending Ferris will pay a net price of $12,213. 96% of students get financical aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Culinary Arts Careers in MI

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 11% $27,840
Restaurant Cooks 11% $24,120
Bakers 10% $24,100
Chefs and Head Cooks 10% $48,320
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 10% $27,820
Professors 9% $0
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9% $32,810
Food Service Managers 8% $56,870
Butchers and Meat Cutters 7% $30,220
Bartenders 2% $19,940
Wholesale and Retail Buyers -5% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Funeral & Mortuary Science 32
Cosmetology 6

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