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Culinary Arts in New Mexico

Culinary Arts Schools in New Mexico

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

In terms of popularity, Culinary Arts is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 44 majors commonly available.


 

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 71
Associate Degree 49
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.0%
  • White: 34.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 19.0%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in New Mexico

24,850 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 New Mexico

In this state, culinary arts grads earn an average of $28,460. Nationwide, they make an average of $33,210.

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There are 7 colleges in New Mexico that offer culinary arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,663. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

A typical student attending NMSU Dona Ana will pay a net price of $4,998. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,836 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
1,301 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $21,098 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,993.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,627 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,638 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,455.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,991 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.00%. This public school has an average net price of $4,994. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
357 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
821 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,253 after earning their degree at this institution.

Culinary Arts Careers in NM

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 11% $23,060
Bakers 10% $24,370
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9% $26,890
Butchers and Meat Cutters 9% $27,740
Food Service Managers 8% $53,330
Chefs and Head Cooks 8% $46,480
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 3% $23,490
Bartenders 3% $18,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Cosmetology 956

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