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Culinary Arts/Chef Training in South Carolina

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in South Carolina

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

In terms of popularity, Culinary Arts/Chef Training is the 19th most popular major in the state out of a total 112 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 89
Associate Degree 70

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 34.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 53.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Grads in South Carolina

45,640 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 South Carolina

A typical salary for a culinary arts/chef training grad in the state is $32,550, compared to a typical salary of $36,190 nationwide.

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

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

A typical student attending Trident Technical College will pay a net price of $1,057. In their early career, Trident Technical College grads earn an average salary of $30,514. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,416 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,194 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#4

Bob Jones University

Greenville
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,155 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $35,102 after graduation. An average student at Bob Jones University will pay a net price of $17,680. The full-time teacher rate is 95%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,097 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,450 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Spartanburg Community College will pay a net price of $2,565.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,717 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,422.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,046 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,526 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. 29% of the teachers are full time.

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Careers in SC

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

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 25% $22,840
Chefs and Head Cooks 21% $38,460
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 20% $29,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Institutional Food Workers 56
Baking & Pastry Arts 17
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 7
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 2

View all majors related to Culinary Arts/Chef Training

View Nationwide Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

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