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Culinary Arts in Florida

Culinary Arts Schools in Florida

In 2021-2022, 1,475 students earned their Culinary Arts degrees in FL.

In this state, Culinary Arts is the 14th most popular major out of a total 44 majors commonly available.


 

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 718
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 482
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 482
Associate Degree 271
Bachelor’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 24.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.0%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.3%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 303,000 people employed in jobs related to a culinary arts degree, compared to 4,290,110 nationwide.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Florida

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $28,110 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Valencia College

Orlando
342 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,599 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 41% of the teachers are full time.

154 Degrees in Major Awarded
44,002 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
218 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.20%. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,717 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,296. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,522 a year.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,198 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $32,884 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
19,861 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.04 years to complete their degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
833 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,305 after earning their degree at this institution. 60% of students get financical aid.

#8

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,790 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,309. In their early career, Atlantic Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,839.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,492 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,086 after earning their degree at this institution.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,044 Total Students

82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, MTC grads earn an average salary of $32,403. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Culinary Arts Careers in FL

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 21% $26,960
Food Service Managers 19% $53,050
Bakers 19% $26,110
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 18% $26,480
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 18% $34,510
Chefs and Head Cooks 17% $48,710
Butchers and Meat Cutters 16% $30,750
Bartenders 15% $19,540
Private Cooks 13% $0
Cooks 12% $25,980
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 11% $26,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Cosmetology 10,801
Funeral & Mortuary Science 106

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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