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Culinary Arts in Kentucky

Culinary Arts Schools in Kentucky

356 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Kentucky in the 2021-2022 year.

A Culinary Arts major is the 16th most popular major in this state.


 

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 159
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 100
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 100
Associate Degree 97

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 9.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 80.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 57,330 people employed in jobs related to a culinary arts degree, compared to 4,290,110 nationwide.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, culinary arts grads earn an average of $27,170. Nationwide, they make an average of $33,210.

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There are 8 colleges in Kentucky that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Sullivan University

Louisville
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,541 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,922 after earning their degree at this institution.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,014 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 96%. A typical student attending SCC will pay a net price of $4,361. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,869 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,380 a year.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,479 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,507 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,532 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,740. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,657 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,254 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,163. 91% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,811 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Jefferson Community and Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,985. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,368 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

Culinary Arts Careers in KY

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Bakers 12% $22,320
Restaurant Cooks 11% $21,570
Chefs and Head Cooks 10% $50,490
Food Service Managers 8% $46,630
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 8% $28,250
Butchers and Meat Cutters 2% $29,810
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 2% $24,530
Bartenders 1% $18,500

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Cosmetology 1,003

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