Culinary Schools In Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, there are 12 accredited schools where culinary classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the culinary academic community in Massachusetts, and the future trends in culinary training at the following levels:
- Culinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Culinary
- Bachelors degree in Culinary
- Masters degree in Culinary
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Culinary Employment
| Massachusetts | 45,240 |
| National | 2,077,050 |
Of all of the culinary professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Massachusetts.
Employment Growth for Culinary professionals In Massachusetts
| 38,650 | 41,050 | 41,080 | 42,950 | 45,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of culinary professionals is growing in Massachusetts. In 2010 there were 6,590 more culinary professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. Thus, in Massachusetts, this field has grown by 17% in four years. This is faster than the trend for culinary professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of culinary professionals has shrunk by 1% between 2006 and 2010.
Culinary VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
| $28,138 | $28,646 | $29,356 | $29,810 | $30,200 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Culinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to culinary professionals are growing in Massachusetts. In 2006 culinary professionals made a mean salary of $28,138 per year, and in 2010 they made $30,200 per year.
Salary percentiles for Culinary professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$20,026 |
25th percentile |
$23,828 |
50th percentile |
$29,006 |
75th percentile |
$35,380 |
90th percentile |
$42,414 |
This represents a 7% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Massachusetts state, within the field of culinary, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid culinary professionals earn 112% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Culinary professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Culinary |
$30,200 |
Hospitality |
$40,879 |
Restaurant Management |
$63,000 |
In Massachusetts, culinary professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Culinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 19 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited culinary schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006 there were 160 culinary graduates from culinary courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 419 graduates.
This represents a 162% increase in the number of culinary degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. A majority of these graduates, or 53%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in culinary.