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Culinary Arts Schools in New Jersey

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

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 110
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 44
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 44
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 13
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 13
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 13

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: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 18.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.6%
  • White: 50.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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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

100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,899.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,351. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,464 Total Students

A typical student attending Atlantic Cape Community College will pay a net price of $9,382. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,316 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
533 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,719 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 25%. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,549 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,506. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,984 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,094. 64% of students get financical aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. 60% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Middlesex County College will pay a net price of $9,950.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,080 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,715 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,127.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,697 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. A typical student attending County College of Morris will pay a net price of $9,274. 56% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Culinary Arts Careers in NJ

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 19% $30,870
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 17% $32,950
Chefs and Head Cooks 15% $66,790
Bakers 15% $28,940
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 14% $42,000
Food Service Managers 14% $79,320
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 13% $26,710
Food Scientists and Technologists 11% $71,610
Professors 11% $62,670
Cooks 10% $30,440
Bartenders 10% $27,850
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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