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Restaurant & Catering Management Schools in California

277 Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Restaurant & Catering Management is the 48th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Restaurant & Catering Management Majors in California

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 124
Associate Degree 93
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 60
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 60

Gender Distribution

In California, a restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 18.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 37.9%
  • White: 20.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Restaurant & Catering Management Grads in California

150,190 people in the state and 1,312,620 in the nation are employed in jobs related to restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager.

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Wages for Restaurant & Catering Management Jobs in California

In this state, restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager grads earn an average of $40,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $41,240.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
351 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.40% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $35,958 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,484 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,460 after earning their degree at this institution.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,063 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. A typical student attending Columbia Junior College will pay a net price of $5,836.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,849 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,039. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,840 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,630. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,688 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 23% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Chaffey College will pay a net price of $9,977.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
578 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,630 after graduation. An average student at UAV will pay a net price of $27,934. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,443 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. In their early career, College of the Canyons grads earn an average salary of $36,251. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#8

Cerritos College

Norwalk
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,656 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,797.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,828 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 98% of students get financical aid. 37% of the teachers are full time.

Restaurant & Catering Management Careers in CA

Some of the careers restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 14% $32,590
Food Service Managers 14% $52,830
Chefs and Head Cooks 14% $46,360
Private Cooks 0% $39,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 816
Chef Training 209
Baking & Pastry Arts 81
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 14

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