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Culinary Arts in Virginia

Culinary Arts Schools in Virginia

294 students earned Culinary Arts degrees in Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.

A Culinary Arts major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 158
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 98
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 34
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 34
Bachelor’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 31.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 47.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Virginia

There are 93,730 people in the state and 4,290,110 people in the nation working in culinary arts jobs.

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Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Virginia

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $29,400 in the state and $33,210 nationwide.

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

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
148 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
12,466 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,297. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at ECPI University.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,625 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,598 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,588 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $6,158. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,414 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
122 Total Students

The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Ai Virginia Beach. The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,269 a year.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,797 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,677 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,464 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,556. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,961 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,822 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,560 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,036 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,997 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,193. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. In their early career, PVCC grads earn an average salary of $31,973.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
238 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $11,697. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

Culinary Arts Careers in VA

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 16% $28,470
Restaurant Cooks 15% $24,930
Chefs and Head Cooks 14% $53,000
Butchers and Meat Cutters 13% $34,580
Bakers 13% $24,950
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 13% $34,830
Food Service Managers 12% $64,450
Bartenders 6% $22,980

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Cosmetology 1,085
Funeral & Mortuary Science 40

View all majors related to Culinary Arts

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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