Culinary Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
There are 6 culinary schools in Chicago for faculty to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the culinary academic community in Chicago, and the future trends. Academia in culinary includes culinary training at the following levels:
- Culinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Culinary
- Bachelors degree in Culinary
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Culinary Employment
| Chicago | 48,500 |
| Illinois | 86,030 |
Exactly 48,500 of Illinois' 86,030 culinary professionals work in Chicago. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of culinary professionals in Chicago has grown by 50%. As the employment for culinary professionals in Chicago has increased, overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Culinary employment growth
| 96,220 | 92,000 | 86,370 | 85,140 | 86,030 |
| 32,370 | 54,770 | 49,370 | 47,340 | 48,500 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Culinary VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $22,660 | $24,394 | $25,136 | $25,764 | $25,462 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Culinary in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
In Chicago, salaries for culinary professionals have increased. In 2010 Chicago culinary professionals earned an average yearly salary of $25,462. Culinary professionals in Chicago made a yearly average salary of $22,660, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of culinary professionals in Chicago is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Culinary professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$17,842 |
25th percentile |
$19,012 |
50th percentile |
$23,448 |
75th percentile |
$28,918 |
90th percentile |
$36,676 |
Chicago culinary professionals earn a median yearly salary of $23,448. The 10% of culinary professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $17,842 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $36,676 per year.
Average Salaries for Culinary professionals and related professions in Chicago
Culinary |
$25,462 |
Hospitality |
$34,014 |
Restaurant Management |
$52,890 |
On average culinary professionals in Chicago earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Chicago.
Educational Trends
Culinary schools in Chicago
There are 6 accredited culinary schools in the city. Many of Chicago's culinary professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Culinary Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 16 |
Chicago's culinary schools offer 16 culinary degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Culinary Degrees In Chicago
associate |
693 |
bachelor |
61 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
417 |
| Total | 1,171 |
Approximately 1,171 students graduated from culinary courses in 2010.