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Culinary Arts in New Jersey

Culinary Arts Schools in New Jersey

190 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

A Culinary Arts major is the 110th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 118
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 42
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 42
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 30

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 15.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.4%
  • White: 41.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in New Jersey

84,090 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 New Jersey

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $34,050 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,039 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,025.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,103. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,464 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,753.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,316 Total Students

54% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 0.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
533 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $33,698. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,549 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 59% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,080 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,874.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,697 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Culinary Arts Careers in NJ

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Chefs and Head Cooks 15% $66,790
Bakers 15% $28,940
Food Service Managers 14% $79,320
Butchers and Meat Cutters 6% $46,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Funeral & Mortuary Science 24

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View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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