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Culinary Arts in Maine

Culinary Arts Schools in Maine

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

In terms of popularity, Culinary Arts is the 20th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Maine

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 45
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

In Maine, 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 Maine is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 90.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 1.9%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Maine

17,770 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 Maine

A typical salary for a culinary arts grad in the state is $33,160, compared to a typical salary of $33,210 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Maine that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,381 Total Students

The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,209 after earning their degree at this institution. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,435 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,702 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 26%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,076 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,456 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,003 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,235. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,108 Total Students

A typical student attending Kennebec Valley Community College will pay a net price of $6,496. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%.

Culinary Arts Careers in ME

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title ME Job Growth ME Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 7% $28,070
Chefs and Head Cooks 3% $48,780
Bakers 3% $27,970
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 3% $35,890
Bartenders 2% $23,280
Food Service Managers 2% $57,950
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 2% $29,930
Private Cooks 0% $0
Butchers and Meat Cutters 0% $31,280
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 0% $0
Cooks 0% $28,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in ME
Cosmetology 352

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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