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General Cooking & Culinary Arts Schools in Virginia

166 students earned General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 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
Associate Degree 92
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 60
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 60
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 60
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 38.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 41.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for General Cooking & Culinary Arts Grads in Virginia

There are 71,790 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a general cooking and related culinary arts grad in the state is $29,400, compared to a typical salary of $30,360 nationwide.

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

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,947 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,738 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 30%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,629 Total Students

81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 19% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, RCC grads earn an average salary of $26,831.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. A typical student attending Tidewater Community College will pay a net price of $7,312. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,370 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Central Virginia Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,061. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,869.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,123 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $6,239.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,864 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid. In their early career, PVCC grads earn an average salary of $30,519. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,913.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

A typical student attending Northern Virginia Community College will pay a net price of $9,452. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,623 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,759 Total Students

71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. A typical student attending Reynolds Community College will pay a net price of $5,935.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,050 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%. 88% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,820.

General Cooking & Culinary Arts Careers in VA

Some of the careers general cooking and 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 and 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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