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Culinary Arts in Arizona

Culinary Arts Schools in Arizona

338 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Arizona in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Culinary Arts is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 152
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 152
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 140
Associate Degree 46

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.7%
  • White: 55.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Arizona

There are 80,580 people in the state and 4,290,110 people in the nation working in culinary arts jobs.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a culinary arts grad in the state is $33,330, compared to a typical salary of $33,210 nationwide.

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

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
158 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Arizona Culinary Institute will pay a net price of $35,240.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,320 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 50% of students get financical aid.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,516 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,708. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $35,959 after graduation.

#4

Yavapai College

Prescott
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,550 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,473 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $7,124. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,000 Total Students

A typical student attending Pima County Community College District will pay a net price of $3,409. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,081 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,069 a year.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,841 Total Students

A typical student attending Pinal County Community College will pay a net price of $5,491. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,793 Total Students

A typical student attending MCC will pay a net price of $6,858. The full-time teacher rate is 34%. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
661 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, GateWay Community College grads earn an average salary of $37,357. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Culinary Arts Careers in AZ

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 29% $26,950
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 28% $26,740
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 27% $30,590
Chefs and Head Cooks 26% $38,430
Food Service Managers 23% $54,440
Bakers 21% $26,910
Cooks 19% $26,570
Butchers and Meat Cutters 17% $34,730
Bartenders 17% $22,700
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 17% $32,070
Private Cooks 9% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Cosmetology 2,673
Funeral & Mortuary Science 31

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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