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General Cooking & Culinary Arts Schools in Virginia

159 students earned General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts degrees in Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.

In this state, General Cooking & Culinary Arts is the 31st most popular major out of a total 109 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Cooking & Culinary Arts Majors in Virginia

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 98
Associate Degree 42
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general cooking & related culinary arts majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 28.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 50.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 71,790 people employed in jobs related to a general cooking & related culinary arts degree, compared to 2,852,700 nationwide.

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Wages for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Jobs in Virginia

In this state, general cooking & related culinary arts grads earn an average of $29,400. Nationwide, they make an average of $30,360.

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

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,625 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,588 Total Students

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,158.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,797 Total Students

In their early career, Tidewater Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,677. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,464 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 29% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,961 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,822 after earning their degree at this institution. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,560 Total Students

In their early career, Northern Virginia Community College grads earn an average salary of $40,036. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,997 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,973 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,252 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,906 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,222. Graduates earn an average $27,933 after graduation.

General Cooking & Culinary Arts Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 16% $28,470
Restaurant Cooks 15% $24,930
Chefs and Head Cooks 14% $53,000
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 13% $34,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Chef Training 97
Baking & Pastry Arts 52
Institutional Food Workers 19
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 12
Restaurant & Catering Management 11

View all majors related to General Cooking & Culinary Arts

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