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Culinary Arts in Arkansas

Culinary Arts Schools in Arkansas

267 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Arkansas in the 2021-2022 year.

A Culinary Arts major is the 10th most popular major in this state.


 

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 132
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 71
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 71
Associate Degree 64

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 19.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 60.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 11.2%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Arkansas

There are 37,980 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 Arkansas

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $29,470 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Arkansas that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

163 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,418 Total Students

A typical student attending UA Pulaski Tech will pay a net price of $12,959. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. 69% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,073.

#3

Ozarka College

Melbourne
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,007 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,629 a year. 45% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,077 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,195 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,118 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at ATU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,380 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,424 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,132 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,312. Graduates earn an average $27,985 after graduation.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,829 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,625 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

Culinary Arts Careers in AR

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 18% $21,980
Bakers 16% $23,510
Food Service Managers 15% $46,000
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 15% $25,700
Cooks 14% $0
Chefs and Head Cooks 14% $40,300
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 12% $20,440
Bartenders 9% $19,350
Butchers and Meat Cutters 8% $30,300
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 6% $28,130
Private Cooks 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Cosmetology 1,191
Funeral & Mortuary Science 64

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

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