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Culinary Arts in Louisiana

Culinary Arts Schools in Louisiana

346 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Louisiana in the 2021-2022 year.

A Culinary Arts major is the 15th most popular major in this state.


 

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 145
Associate Degree 88
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 79
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 79
Bachelor’s Degree 34

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 42.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 42.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Louisiana

54,850 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 Louisiana

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $25,030 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
475 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $15,828. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,068 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.90%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,419. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
93 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,458 after earning their degree at this institution.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
6,225 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. This public school has an average net price of $13,466. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,139 Total Students

In their early career, Delgado Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,241. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,727 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,981. 91% of students get financical aid. 68% of the teachers are full time.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,996 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,317. The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,004 after earning their degree at this institution.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,494 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,536 after earning their degree at this institution.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,612 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,975 a year.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,109 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,625. 44% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,811 a year.

Culinary Arts Careers in LA

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 16% $22,230
Bakers 14% $23,640
Chefs and Head Cooks 14% $39,530
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 13% $30,150
Food Service Managers 12% $59,290
Butchers and Meat Cutters 11% $28,120
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 8% $20,380
Bartenders 7% $18,510
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 3% $22,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Cosmetology 3,726
192
Funeral & Mortuary Science 25

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