Culinary Schools
In Columbus, Georgia
In Columbus, there is only one culinary school where culinary faculty can find employment. The trends in Columbus' culinary academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes culinary training at the following levels:
- Culinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Culinary
Statistics
Professional Trends
Columbus Vs. Georgia Culinary Employment
| Columbus | 2,650 |
| Georgia | 71,130 |
Exactly 2,650 of Georgia's 71,130 culinary professionals work in Columbus. There has been a 5% decline in the number of culinary professionals in Columbus between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for culinary professionals in Columbus has decreased, overall employment in Columbus has increased.
Columbus Vs. Georgia Culinary employment growth
| 66,300 | 65,320 | 70,080 | 69,190 | 71,130 |
| 2,780 | 2,320 | 2,420 | 2,540 | 2,650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Columbus
Culinary VS. All professions salaries in Columbus
| $16,793 | $21,376 | $21,968 | $22,972 | $22,344 |
| $31,920 | $33,210 | $35,050 | $36,680 | $37,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Culinary in Columbus
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbus
As the number of culinary professionals in Columbus has shrunk, salaries for culinary professionals have increased. Columbus culinary professionals made $22,344 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, culinary professionals in Columbus made an average salary of $16,793 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Columbus.
Salary percentiles for Culinary professionals in Columbus
10th percentile |
$17,628 |
25th percentile |
$19,056 |
50th percentile |
$21,690 |
75th percentile |
$25,010 |
90th percentile |
$28,058 |
Columbus culinary professionals earn a median yearly salary of $21,690. The difference in pay between the culinary professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 59%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $17,628 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $28,058 per year.
Average Salaries for Culinary professionals and related professions in Columbus
Culinary |
$22,344 |
Hospitality |
$26,088 |
Restaurant Management |
$44,810 |
On average culinary professionals in Columbus earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Columbus.
Educational Trends
Culinary schools in Columbus
There is only one accredited culinary school in the city. Many of Columbus' culinary professionals are graduates of this school.
Culinary Programs Offered In Columbus
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
Columbus' culinary schools offer 2 culinary degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Culinary Degrees In Columbus
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 6 |
In 2010 approximately 6 students graduated from culinary courses.