Culinary Schools
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Culinary faculty can choose to work at one of 6 culinary schools in Philadelphia. The trends in Philadelphia's 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
- Bachelors degree in Culinary
Statistics
Professional Trends
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Culinary Employment
| Philadelphia | 22,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 80,830 |
Of the 80,830 culinary professionals employed in Pennsylvania, 22,620 work in Philadelphia. There has been a 7% decline in the number of culinary professionals in Philadelphia between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Philadelphia has increased.
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Culinary employment growth
| 83,100 | 80,140 | 79,380 | 80,010 | 80,830 |
| 24,410 | 23,120 | 21,630 | 21,170 | 22,620 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Philadelphia
Culinary VS. All professions salaries in Philadelphia
| $24,236 | $27,060 | $29,056 | $30,640 | $29,524 |
| $43,010 | $44,460 | $46,450 | $48,340 | $49,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Culinary in Philadelphia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Philadelphia
Salaries for culinary professionals in Philadelphia have increased. Philadelphia culinary professionals made $29,524 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, culinary professionals in Philadelphia made an average salary of $24,236 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Philadelphia.
Salary percentiles for Culinary professionals in Philadelphia
10th percentile |
$18,568 |
25th percentile |
$22,696 |
50th percentile |
$28,354 |
75th percentile |
$34,780 |
90th percentile |
$42,976 |
Culinary professionals in Philadelphia earn a median salary of $28,354 per year. The 10% of culinary professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $18,568 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $42,976 per year.
Average Salaries for Culinary professionals and related professions in Philadelphia
Culinary |
$29,524 |
Hospitality |
$37,770 |
Restaurant Management |
$55,650 |
Culinary professional salaries in Philadelphia are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Culinary schools in Philadelphia
There are 6 accredited culinary schools in the city. Many of Philadelphia's culinary professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Culinary Programs Offered In Philadelphia
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 12 |
Philadelphia's culinary schools offer 12 culinary degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Culinary Degrees In Philadelphia
associate |
164 |
bachelor |
54 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
16 |
| Total | 234 |
Approximately 234 students completed culinary courses in 2010.