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Culinary Arts in Michigan

Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan

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

In this state, Culinary Arts is the 13th most popular major out of a total 54 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 224
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 151
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 151
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 40
Bachelor’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 24.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 60.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 109,740 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 Michigan

In this state, culinary arts grads earn an average of $28,410. Nationwide, they make an average of $33,210.

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There are 11 colleges in Michigan that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,642 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,411 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,940. 35% of the teachers are full time.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,330 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,049 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 21%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,177.

#3

Baker College

Owosso
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
4,969 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,206 after earning their degree at this institution.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,762 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,822. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
91 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
118 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Michigan Career and Technical Institute grads earn an average salary of $25,359. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,966 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. In their early career, Kalamazoo Valley Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,357. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,291.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,884 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,995. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#9

Henry Ford College

Dearborn
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,379 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,082. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,156 a year.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,296 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,839. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,072 a year.

#10

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,963 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,754 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Culinary Arts Careers in MI

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 11% $27,840
Restaurant Cooks 11% $24,120
Bakers 10% $24,100
Chefs and Head Cooks 10% $48,320
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 10% $27,820
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9% $32,810
Food Service Managers 8% $56,870
Butchers and Meat Cutters 7% $30,220
Bartenders 2% $19,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Cosmetology 2,766
Funeral & Mortuary Science 32

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

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