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General Cooking & Culinary Arts Schools in Colorado

237 students earned General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Cooking & Culinary Arts major is the 14th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Cooking & Culinary Arts Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 139
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 139
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 139
Associate Degree 72
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 26
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 26

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.6%
  • White: 57.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Grads in Colorado

There are 60,520 people in the state and 2,852,700 people in the nation working in general cooking and related culinary arts jobs.

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Wages for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a general cooking and related culinary arts grad in the state is $34,770, compared to a typical salary of $30,360 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer general cooking and related culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
123 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending PPCC will pay a net price of $10,275. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,551 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,532. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,961 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
903 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,249. In their early career, Pickens Technical College grads earn an average salary of $31,758. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,519 a year.

General Cooking & Culinary Arts Careers in CO

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

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 33% $28,460
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 27% $37,840
Chefs and Head Cooks 25% $49,830
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 16% $28,500

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Chef Training 1,671
Baking & Pastry Arts 833
Restaurant & Catering Management 15

View all majors related to General Cooking & Culinary Arts

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