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Culinary Arts in Pennsylvania

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Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

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

In this state, Culinary Arts is the 125th most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 210
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 67
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 67
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 26
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 26
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 26
Bachelor’s Degree 24

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 15.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 62.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Pennsylvania

171,760 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, culinary arts grads earn an average of $31,540. Nationwide, they make an average of $33,210.

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

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
159 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College grads earn an average salary of $35,476. 89% of students get financical aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,559 Total Students

In their early career, Pittsburgh Technical College grads earn an average salary of $32,895. 49% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,565 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $25,181. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,558 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#4

Lackawanna College

Scranton
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,043 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,625 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 87% of students get financical aid.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
133 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $17,878 a year. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,893.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,634 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at IUP. The student loan default rate is 7.00% which is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,369 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $29,301 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $7,235.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
708 Total Students

An average student at YTI will pay a net price of $12,452. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,395 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,827 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,581. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,749 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,777 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

Culinary Arts Careers in PA

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 12% $30,550
Restaurant Cooks 12% $25,290
Chefs and Head Cooks 9% $57,500
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9% $35,040
Professors 8% $0
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 7% $28,350
Cooks 7% $25,560
Food Service Managers 7% $61,440
Butchers and Meat Cutters 5% $31,690
Bakers 4% $25,150
Bartenders 3% $20,270
Food Scientists and Technologists 0% $72,690
Private Cooks 0% $0
Wholesale and Retail Buyers -5% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Funeral & Mortuary Science 172
Cosmetology 60

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