Culinary Arts Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 1,871 students earned their Culinary Arts degrees in CA.

Gender Distribution

In California, a culinary arts major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of culinary arts majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 10.5%
• Black or African American: 8.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 50.1%
• White: 20.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
• Other Races: 8.7%

Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in California

469,020 people in the state and 4,290,110 in the nation are employed in jobs related to culinary arts.

Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in California

A typical salary for a culinary arts grad in the state is $34,450, compared to a typical salary of $33,210 nationwide.

Culinary Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers culinary arts majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Food Service Managers	14%	$52,830

View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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