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General Cooking & Culinary Arts Schools in California

816 General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General Cooking & Culinary Arts is the 28th most popular major in the state out of a total 174 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Cooking & Culinary Arts Majors in California

General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 324
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 291
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 291
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 291
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 201
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 201

Gender Distribution

In California, a general cooking and related culinary arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general cooking and related culinary arts majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 49.5%
  • White: 19.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Grads in California

313,480 people in the state and 2,852,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general cooking and related culinary arts.

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Wages for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Jobs in California

General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $35,680 in the state and $30,360 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer general cooking and related culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,406 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 37%. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,451 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.50%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#3

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,125 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,590 after graduation. 36% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,503.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,080 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

#5

Grossmont College

El Cajon
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,426 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,762 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,147 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. In their early career, Long Beach City College grads earn an average salary of $30,553. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,285 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Los Angeles Trade Technical College grads earn an average salary of $28,857.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

A typical student attending Delta will pay a net price of $14,779. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,026 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

#9

Cypress College

Cypress
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,325 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. In their early career, Cypress College grads earn an average salary of $32,944. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

#10

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,984 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,716 after earning their degree at this institution. The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

General Cooking & Culinary Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers general cooking and related culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 18% $29,130
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 14% $32,590
Chefs and Head Cooks 14% $46,360
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 13% $33,720
Cooks 10% $31,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general cooking and related culinary arts.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Restaurant & Catering Management 258
Chef Training 209
Baking & Pastry Arts 81
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 14

View all majors related to General Cooking & Culinary Arts

View Nationwide General Cooking & Culinary Arts Report

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