The Culinary Arts major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Culinary, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Culinary, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
---|---|---|---|---|
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers SOC: 35-1012 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $42,010 | 1,187,460 | N/A | N/A |
Butchers and Meat Cutters SOC: 51-3021 Occupation: Butchers and Meat Cutters | $38,960 | 140,040 | N/A | N/A |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers SOC: 51-3023 Occupation: Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $39,790 | 67,500 | N/A | N/A |
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 Occupation: Chefs and Head Cooks | $60,990 | 182,320 | N/A | N/A |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria SOC: 35-2012 Occupation: Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,450 | 448,260 | N/A | N/A |
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 Occupation: Food Service Managers | $65,310 | 244,230 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $42,010 | 1,187,460 |
2023 | $38,520 | 1,176,540 |
2022 | $37,050 | 1,169,620 |
2021 | $36,570 | 1,040,600 |
2020 | $34,570 | 891,540 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $38,960 | 140,040 |
2023 | $37,650 | 136,330 |
2022 | $36,930 | 129,400 |
2021 | $36,050 | 145,930 |
2020 | $32,900 | 142,220 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $39,790 | 67,500 |
2023 | $38,160 | 71,310 |
2022 | $35,240 | 78,660 |
2021 | $29,900 | 86,450 |
2020 | $30,710 | 77,980 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $60,990 | 182,320 |
2023 | $58,920 | 172,370 |
2022 | $56,520 | 160,190 |
2021 | $50,160 | 129,810 |
2020 | $53,380 | 101,490 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $36,450 | 448,260 |
2023 | $35,320 | 435,640 |
2022 | $32,510 | 417,780 |
2021 | $29,910 | 392,860 |
2020 | $28,650 | 387,300 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $65,310 | 244,230 |
2023 | $63,060 | 246,070 |
2022 | $61,310 | 231,100 |
2021 | $59,440 | 210,680 |
2020 | $56,590 | 197,010 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $36,830 | 1,452,130 |
2023 | $35,780 | 1,412,350 |
2022 | $34,110 | 1,321,480 |
2021 | $30,010 | 1,193,860 |
2020 | $28,800 | 1,109,650 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $36,210 | 23,590 |
2023 | $35,920 | 18,650 |
2022 | $33,390 | 18,590 |
2021 | $30,720 | 18,170 |
2020 | $30,460 | 19,080 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $33,530 | 745,610 |
2023 | $31,510 | 711,140 |
2022 | $29,380 | 613,070 |
2021 | $26,350 | 485,330 |
2020 | $24,960 | 486,720 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $36,650 | 231,890 |
2023 | $34,950 | 220,230 |
2022 | $32,780 | 205,300 |
2021 | $29,750 | 181,800 |
2020 | $29,400 | 168,890 |