Culinary Schools
In Portland, Oregon
Culinary faculty can choose to work at one of 2 culinary schools in Portland. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in culinary in the city of Portland, which encompasses culinary training at the following levels:
- Culinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Culinary
Statistics
Professional Trends
Portland Vs. Oregon Culinary Employment
| Portland | 16,710 |
| Oregon | 29,030 |
Exactly 16,710 of the 29,030 culinary professionals employed in Oregon, work in Portland. There has been a 6% growth in the number of culinary professionals in Portland between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Portland has also increased.
Portland Vs. Oregon Culinary employment growth
| 27,830 | 28,340 | 28,880 | 29,260 | 29,030 |
| 15,790 | 15,500 | 15,800 | 16,620 | 16,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Oregon
- Dark Yellow: Portland
Culinary VS. All professions salaries in Portland
| $23,770 | $24,976 | $25,838 | $26,732 | $28,692 |
| $41,750 | $43,370 | $45,060 | $46,080 | $46,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Culinary in Portland
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Portland
Salaries for culinary professionals in Portland have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $28,692 per year was earned by culinary professionals in Portland. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for culinary professionals in Portland was $23,770 per year. The growth in the salary of culinary professionals in Portland is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Culinary professionals in Portland
10th percentile |
$21,432 |
25th percentile |
$23,480 |
50th percentile |
$26,946 |
75th percentile |
$31,672 |
90th percentile |
$40,068 |
Culinary professionals in Portland earn a median salary of $26,946 per year. The difference in pay between the culinary professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 87%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $21,432 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $40,068 per year.
Average Salaries for Culinary professionals and related professions in Portland
Culinary |
$28,692 |
Hospitality |
$35,469 |
Restaurant Management |
$55,470 |
Portland culinary professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Culinary schools in Portland
There are 2 accredited culinary schools in the city. Many of Portland's culinary professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Culinary Programs Offered In Portland
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 5 |
Portland's culinary schools offer 5 culinary degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Culinary Degrees In Portland
associate |
251 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
126 |
| Total | 377 |
Approximately 377 students graduated from culinary courses in 2010.