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Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Tennessee

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Tennessee

In 2021-2022, 50 students earned their Culinary Arts/Chef Training degrees in TN.

In terms of popularity, Culinary Arts/Chef Training is the 48th most popular major in the state out of a total 122 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors in Tennessee

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 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 29
Associate Degree 21

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 30.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 58.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 2.0%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Grads in Tennessee

There are 46,200 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 Tennessee

In this state, culinary arts/chef training grads earn an average of $24,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $36,190.

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There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer culinary arts/chef training degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,647 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,136 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,379 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,168. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,631 a year.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,835 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Graduates earn an average $30,896 after graduation. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
336 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,477 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. A typical student attending TCAT - McMinnville will pay a net price of $7,904.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,719 Total Students

In their early career, Southern Adventist grads earn an average salary of $39,960. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 13% $23,640
Chefs and Head Cooks 10% $45,890
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 10% $29,770
Private Cooks 3% $0
Cooks 2% $21,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 33
Restaurant & Catering Management 11

View all majors related to Culinary Arts/Chef Training

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