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Culinary Arts in South Carolina

Culinary Arts Schools in South Carolina

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

As a degree choice, Culinary Arts is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 142
Associate Degree 109
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 21
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 21

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 30.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 55.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in South Carolina

68,010 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 South Carolina

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $25,640 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $1,057. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,416 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,707. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $29,194 after graduation.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,234. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,097 Total Students

In their early career, Spartanburg Community College grads earn an average salary of $31,450. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

#5

Bob Jones University

Greenville
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,155 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $17,680.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,717 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 86% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,046 Total Students

A typical student attending TCL will pay a net price of $6,715. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Graduates earn an average $29,526 after graduation.

Culinary Arts Careers in SC

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 25% $22,840
Food Service Managers 21% $49,790
Chefs and Head Cooks 21% $38,460
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 20% $29,600
Bakers 19% $24,020
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 15% $21,820
Bartenders 12% $18,990
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 10% $21,680
Butchers and Meat Cutters 6% $33,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Cosmetology 1,516
Funeral & Mortuary Science 71

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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