Culinary Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
Culinary faculty can choose to work at one of 2 culinary schools in Boston. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in culinary in the city of Boston, which encompasses culinary training at the following levels:
- Culinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Culinary
- Masters degree in Culinary
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Culinary Employment
| Boston | 23,200 |
| Massachusetts | 45,240 |
Exactly 23,200 of Massachusetts' 45,240 culinary professionals work in Boston. Between 2006 and 2010, in Boston, there has been a 31% growth in the number of culinary professionals. As the number of culinary professionals in Boston has increased, overall employment in Boston has also increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Culinary employment growth
| 38,650 | 41,050 | 41,080 | 42,950 | 45,240 |
| 17,730 | 19,640 | 20,400 | 21,430 | 23,200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Culinary VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $29,318 | $29,472 | $29,820 | $30,588 | $30,830 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Culinary in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
Salaries for culinary professionals in Boston have increased. In 2010 Boston culinary professionals earned an average yearly salary of $30,830. The average salary for culinary professionals in Boston was $29,318 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Boston.
Salary percentiles for Culinary professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$20,120 |
25th percentile |
$24,680 |
50th percentile |
$29,894 |
75th percentile |
$35,732 |
90th percentile |
$43,270 |
Culinary professionals in Boston earn a median salary of $29,894 per year. The 10% of culinary professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $20,120 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $43,270 per year.
Average Salaries for Culinary professionals and related professions in Boston
Culinary |
$30,830 |
Hospitality |
$43,061 |
Restaurant Management |
$71,400 |
On average culinary professionals in Boston earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Boston.
Educational Trends
Culinary schools in Boston
There are 2 accredited culinary schools in the city. Many of Boston's culinary professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Culinary Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 4 |
Boston's culinary schools offer 4 culinary degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Culinary Degrees In Boston
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 26 |
Approximately 26 students graduated from culinary courses in 2010.