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Culinary Arts in Connecticut

Culinary Arts Schools in Connecticut

140 Culinary Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In this state, Culinary Arts is the 15th most popular major out of a total 37 majors commonly available.


 

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 98
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 98
Associate Degree 29
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 13

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a culinary arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of culinary arts majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 25.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.6%
  • White: 31.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Connecticut

There are 40,820 people in the state and 4,290,110 people in the nation working in culinary arts jobs.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Connecticut

In this state, culinary arts grads earn an average of $40,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $33,210.

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There are 5 colleges in Connecticut that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
831 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,494 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $33,416 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,106 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,214 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,703 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,432 a year. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
77 Total Students

15% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $3,174.

Culinary Arts Careers in CT

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 11% $29,170
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 9% $37,630
Bakers 9% $28,050
Private Cooks 8% $0
Chefs and Head Cooks 7% $53,730
Food Service Managers 7% $64,250
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 6% $38,970
Butchers and Meat Cutters 5% $44,430
Bartenders 5% $22,900
Cooks 4% $36,230
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 0% $25,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Cosmetology 542
Funeral & Mortuary Science 15

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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