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Culinary Arts in Texas

Culinary Arts Schools in Texas

In 2021-2022, 1,491 students earned their Culinary Arts degrees in TX.

As a degree choice, Culinary Arts is the 12th most popular major in the state.


 

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 698
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 485
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 285
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 285
Bachelor’s Degree 23

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 19.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 42.3%
  • White: 28.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Texas

321,210 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 Texas

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $27,240 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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

249 Degrees in Major Awarded
543 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. An average student at Escoffier - Austin will pay a net price of $16,825.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
69,171 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. 81% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

#3

Lee College

Baytown
113 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,159 Total Students

In their early career, Lee College grads earn an average salary of $34,293. 41% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $5,939.

#4

St Philip's College

San Antonio
112 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,455 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,273. Graduates earn an average $32,081 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
303 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,175. 96% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,166 a year.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,686 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
103 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 51% get financial aid. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,924.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,577 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. In their early career, San Jacinto College grads earn an average salary of $34,257. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,780 Total Students

A typical student attending Houston Community College will pay a net price of $6,905. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,533 after earning their degree at this institution.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
36,264 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,214 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,621 Total Students

51% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

Culinary Arts Careers in TX

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 30% $24,980
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 26% $35,340
Chefs and Head Cooks 22% $50,580
Food Service Managers 21% $58,490
Bakers 21% $23,980
Butchers and Meat Cutters 20% $24,370
Bartenders 19% $19,970
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 13% $23,850

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Cosmetology 10,777
Funeral & Mortuary Science 389

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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