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Chef Training Schools in Colorado

1,671 students earned Culinary Arts/Chef Training degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Chef Training is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of 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 1,251
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,251
Associate Degree 370
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 50
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 50
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 50

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: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 34.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 38.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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Jobs for 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 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
7,600 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $9,949. The student loan default rate of 6.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,029 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,432 after earning their degree at this institution. 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 7.70%.

#3

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,315 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,300 a year. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Colorado Mountain College will pay a net price of $6,450.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,059 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $6,898. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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

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