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Culinary Arts/Chef Training in New Mexico

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in New Mexico

43 students earned Culinary Arts/Chef Training degrees in New Mexico in the 2021-2022 year.

In terms of popularity, Culinary Arts/Chef Training is the 38th most popular major in the state out of a total 136 majors commonly available.


 

Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 37
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 60.5%
  • White: 20.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 16.3%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Grads in New Mexico

There are 17,280 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 New Mexico

In this state, culinary arts/chef training grads earn an average of $30,030. Nationwide, they make an average of $36,190.

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

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,563 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 35% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,836 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,998. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
821 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 32% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,991 Total Students

The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at ENMU - Main Campus. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Careers in NM

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

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 11% $23,060
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9% $26,890
Chefs and Head Cooks 8% $46,480

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 36
Baking & Pastry Arts 28
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 7
Institutional Food Workers 4
Bartending 1
Restaurant & Catering Management 1

View all majors related to Culinary Arts/Chef Training

View Nationwide Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

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