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Culinary Arts Schools in Texas

1,430 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Texas in the 2020-2021 year.

A Culinary Arts major is the 81st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 669
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 487
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 487
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 487
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 242
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 242
Bachelor’s Degree 32

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 18.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.2%
  • White: 32.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Texas

321,210 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 Texas

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $27,240 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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

224 Degrees in Major Awarded
610 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
382 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
48,329 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,813. In their early career, Houston Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,591. 33% of the teachers are full time.

#4

St Philip's College

San Antonio
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,696 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,219 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
74,781 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Graduates earn an average $31,105 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $4,739.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,654 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,463. Graduates earn an average $30,212 after graduation.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,233 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,885 a year.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
14% Graduation Rate
511 Total Students

An average student at Ai Houston will pay a net price of $21,696. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
26,034 Total Students

In their early career, El Paso Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,213. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
35,390 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Collin County Community College District grads earn an average salary of $35,668. Of all the students who attend this school, 49% get financial aid.

Culinary Arts Careers in TX

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 30% $24,980
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 26% $35,340
Chefs and Head Cooks 22% $50,580
Food Service Managers 21% $58,490
Bakers 21% $23,980
Butchers and Meat Cutters 20% $24,370
Bartenders 19% $19,970
Food Scientists and Technologists 14% $70,050
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 13% $23,850
Professors 13% $57,170
Wholesale and Retail Buyers 7% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Funeral & Mortuary Science 295
Cosmetology 159

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