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Culinary Arts in Georgia

Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia

833 Culinary Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In this state, Culinary Arts is the 15th most popular major out of a total 46 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 515
Associate Degree 181
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 129
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 129
Bachelor’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 49.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%
  • White: 33.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Georgia

118,780 people in the state and 4,290,110 in the nation are employed in jobs related to culinary arts.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Georgia

In this state, culinary arts grads earn an average of $29,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $33,210.

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

#1

Helms College

Macon
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
218 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 97% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $20,957.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,996 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,412. 97% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,567 a year.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,614 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,166.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,611 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $82. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,605 a year.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,582 Total Students

83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 36% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,110 after earning their degree at this institution.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,200 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $28,994 after graduation. A typical student attending West Georgia Technical College will pay a net price of $2,127.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,326 Total Students

The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $29,289 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,383 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,358 after graduation. 36% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $319.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,567 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The 8.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 74% of the teachers are full time.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,927 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $6,329.

Culinary Arts Careers in GA

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 19% $24,540
Bakers 15% $24,920
Butchers and Meat Cutters 12% $29,230
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 11% $25,130
Restaurant Cooks 11% $23,430
Chefs and Head Cooks 9% $51,330
Bartenders 9% $18,670
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9% $26,850
Food Service Managers 7% $47,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Cosmetology 4,283
Funeral & Mortuary Science 135

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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