Culinary Arts Degree — Jobs & Salaries

Career paths for culinary arts graduates in restaurants, food production, and management.

Avg. Median Salary

$64,301

Highest Paying

$105,770

Entry-Level

$37,390

Career Paths

7

Career Paths with a Culinary Arts Degree

#	Job Title	Median Salary	Salary Range	Jobs
1	General and Operations Managers	$105,770	$50,090 – $253,390	3,503,020
2	Food Scientists and Technologists	$88,720	$52,920 – $145,280	13,060
3	Food Service Managers	$69,390	$45,960 – $107,640	238,430
4	Chefs and Head Cooks	$62,470	$37,900 – $98,560	200,040
5	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$44,080	$29,940 – $65,570	1,223,240
6	Food Batchmakers	$42,290	$31,990 – $58,940	174,520
7	Cooks, Restaurant	$37,390	$28,700 – $47,900	1,409,890

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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Degree-to-occupation mapping based on common career paths.