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Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Arizona

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Arizona

In 2021-2022, 201 students earned their Culinary Arts/Chef Training degrees in AZ.

As a degree choice, Culinary Arts/Chef Training is the 25th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 143
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 143
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 38
Associate Degree 20

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a culinary arts/chef training major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of culinary arts/chef training majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.9%
  • White: 56.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Grads in Arizona

There are 50,740 people in the state and 2,452,840 people in the nation working in culinary arts/chef training jobs.

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Wages for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Jobs in Arizona

Culinary Arts/Chef Training grads earn an average of $30,410 in the state and $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Arizona that offer culinary arts/chef training degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
158 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,240. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,516 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Estrella Mountain Community College grads earn an average salary of $35,959. A typical student attending Estrella Mountain Community College will pay a net price of $9,708.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,320 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,258 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 50% of students receive it.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,081 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,069 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,473 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,156 after graduation. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,841 Total Students

The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 76% of students get financical aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,050 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,157 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Careers in AZ

Some of the careers culinary arts/chef training majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 29% $26,950
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 27% $30,590
Chefs and Head Cooks 26% $38,430
Cooks 19% $26,570
Private Cooks 9% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 57
Baking & Pastry Arts 43
Restaurant & Catering Management 18
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 15
Meat Cutting 6

View all majors related to Culinary Arts/Chef Training

View Nationwide Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

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