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Culinary Arts at National Louis University

Culinary Arts at National Louis University

If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, you may want to check out the program at National Louis University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National Louis University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 culinary arts degrees were granted at National Louis University.

Online Class Availability at National Louis University

Distance learning is available at National Louis University. Among 8,915 students, 5,148 (58%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,078 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Culinary Arts Rankings at National Louis University

These rankings give you a sense of how National Louis University’s Culinary Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 42
Best Value Illinois #15 of 15
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #41 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #274 of 310

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 42
Best Value Illinois #15 of 15
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #41 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #274 of 310

Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from National Louis University

Students who complete National Louis University’s Culinary Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Culinary Arts at National Louis University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,385
2 years $31,053
3 years $36,370
4 years $35,560
5 years $42,444

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from National Louis University take home a median $35,560, compared with $57,362 for all National Louis University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Culinary Arts earnings compared with all majors at National Louis University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Culinary Arts graduates from National Louis University is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Culinary Arts graduates at National Louis University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Culinary Arts graduates at National Louis University are 54% women (56) and 46% men (48).

Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at National Louis University

Among the 66 associate’s culinary arts degrees awarded at National Louis University, 44% were women (29) and 56% were men (37).

National Louis University gender breakdown of Culinary Arts Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at National Louis University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 8
Asian 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Culinary Arts majors at National Louis University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at National Louis University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Program at National Louis University

Among the 13 bachelor’s culinary arts degrees awarded at National Louis University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

National Louis University gender breakdown of Culinary Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at National Louis University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Culinary Arts majors at National Louis University

Minority students account for 38% of Culinary Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at National Louis University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Culinary Arts Concentrations at National Louis University

This Culinary Arts program at National Louis University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Baking & Pastry Arts 20
Chef Training 84

Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates

Students who finish Culinary Arts program at National Louis University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Culinary Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers $165,782
Butchers and Meat Cutters $50,662
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $47,691
Bakers $41,467
Cooks, Restaurant $41,438
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,104
Cooks, All Other $36,782
Chefs and Head Cooks $35,292
Cooks, Private Household $35,204
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $30,453

References

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