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Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Texas

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Texas

950 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 173 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 408
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 347
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 195
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 195

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 19.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.1%
  • White: 30.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 201,750 people employed in jobs related to a culinary arts/chef training degree, compared to 2,452,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Jobs in Texas

Culinary Arts/Chef Training grads earn an average of $25,400 in the state and $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer culinary arts/chef training degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

164 Degrees in Major Awarded
543 Total Students

The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. An average student at Escoffier - Austin will pay a net price of $16,825.

#2

Lee College

Baytown
113 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,159 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $5,939.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
69,171 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,704. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
103 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,924. Of all the students who attend this school, 51% get financial aid.

#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,455 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,273. Graduates earn an average $32,081 after graduation.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
36,264 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,214 a year.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,107 Total Students

92% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,686 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,275 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,577 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,780 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Houston Community College will pay a net price of $6,905. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 30% $24,980
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 26% $35,340
Chefs and Head Cooks 22% $50,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Baking & Pastry Arts 336
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 61
Restaurant & Catering Management 56
Institutional Food Workers 29
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 13
Culinary Science/Culinology 11

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