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Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Colorado

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Colorado

2,471 Culinary Arts/Chef Training students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In terms of popularity, Culinary Arts/Chef Training is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 126 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors in Colorado

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 1,801
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,801
Associate Degree 609
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 61

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 32.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 29.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 27.1%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Grads in Colorado

51,160 people in the state and 2,452,840 in the nation are employed in jobs related to culinary arts/chef training.

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Wages for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Jobs in Colorado

In this state, culinary arts/chef training grads earn an average of $34,770. Nationwide, they make an average of $36,190.

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There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer culinary arts/chef training degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

1,612 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,606 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 66 to 1. Graduates earn an average $31,934 after graduation. This private institution charges an average net price of $10,927.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,035 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 42% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#3

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
14% Graduation Rate
5,134 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. The full-time teacher rate is 26%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,086 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,576.

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Careers in CO

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

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 33% $28,460
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 27% $37,840
Chefs and Head Cooks 25% $49,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Baking & Pastry Arts 833
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 237
Restaurant & Catering Management 15

View all majors related to Culinary Arts/Chef Training

View Nationwide Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

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