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Culinary Arts in North Carolina

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Culinary Arts Schools in North Carolina

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

In this state, Culinary Arts is the 59th most popular major out of a total 287 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 401
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 358
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 358
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 358
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 52
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 52

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 29.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.6%
  • White: 44.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in North Carolina

132,080 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 North Carolina

A typical salary for a culinary arts grad in the state is $29,070, compared to a typical salary of $33,210 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in North Carolina that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

206 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,396 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $36,268 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,181.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,668 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,710. 70% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Central Piedmont Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,959.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,760 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,767. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,600 after earning their degree at this institution. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,601 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $5,600.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,821 Total Students

In their early career, Guilford Technical Community College grads earn an average salary of $25,923. This public school has an average net price of $10,898. 42% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,990 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $24,004 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,466. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,932 Total Students

A typical student attending FTCC will pay a net price of $4,337. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 43% of the teachers are full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,571 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,155 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,680 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. A typical student attending CFCC will pay a net price of $9,574. 53% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Carteret Community College

Morehead City
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,347 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 20%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 49% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,037 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,410 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

Culinary Arts Careers in NC

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 16% $23,630
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 13% $31,850
Chefs and Head Cooks 13% $47,070
Bartenders 12% $19,980
Food Service Managers 11% $55,980
Bakers 11% $24,140
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 10% $24,600
Butchers and Meat Cutters 10% $31,750
Professors 9% $60,130
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 7% $28,990
Food Scientists and Technologists 4% $54,750
Wholesale and Retail Buyers 2% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Cosmetology 193
Funeral & Mortuary Science 74

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