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Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois
Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Illinois
210,520 people in the state and 4,889,830 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Culinary Arts.
Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Illinois
Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $41,957 in the state and $44,560 nationwide.
Most Popular Culinary Arts Programs in IL
Our data covers 8 colleges in Illinois offering Culinary Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:
Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,436 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,280 a year.
Graduates earn a median salary of $42,791 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,180 a year in tuition.
One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,217 a year. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 56%.
Graduates earn a median salary of $30,680 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.
Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,110 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,494 a year.
One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,826 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,530 a year.
Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,600 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.
One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,570 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.
Culinary Arts Careers in IL
Some of the careers Culinary Arts majors go into include:
| Job Title | Nationwide Job Growth | Nationwide Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Private Household | 14% | $35,204 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 13% | $35,292 |
| Bartenders | 12% | $28,151 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 8% | $47,691 |
| Food Service Managers | 8% | $165,782 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 7% | $50,662 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 6% | $37,104 |
| Cooks, All Other | 4% | $36,782 |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 3% | $111,183 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1% | $41,438 |
| Bakers | 1% | $41,467 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 0% | $30,453 |
Related Majors in Illinois
Below are some popular majors that are similar to Culinary Arts.
| Major | Annual Graduates Nationwide |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 136,936 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,676 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 564 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 101 |
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