Nebraska Culinary Arts Full of Local Flavor
A recent report by the Omaha World-Herald found that enrollment in Nebraska cooking schools is on the rise, partly due to outreach programs in local high schools and a national fascination with cooking television shows. Culinary arts programs allow students of all skill levels to specialize their training for the restaurant, hotel, and catering world.
Nebraska Culinary Employment Remains Healthy
Despite job loss across the nation in early 2009, unemployment in Nebraska remains steady at 4.3 percent, well below the national rate of 8.1 percent. The state's rock-bottom cost of living makes it an attractive option as well, ranking 45th among the fifty states.
Graduates of Nebraska's culinary schools might have the best career prospects in larger cities such as Omaha and Lincoln. According to Salary.com, executive chefs in Lincoln earn anywhere between $38,009 and $84,978, annually. Although education and experience don't guarantee high salaries and steady paychecks, they are two essential elements of career success, no matter your industry.
Nebraska Restaurants Provide Options to Diners, Chefs
Locals around Omaha, NE, love dining out at area favorites like Valentino's, Great Harvest Bread, and Upstream Brewing Company. These local spots double as possible career options for trained chefs interested in baking, line prep, and executive chef duties, along with restaurant management. Learn how a culinary education can help you break into this fantastic local cooking scene.
Culinary Schools in the United States
- Alabama
- Alaska
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- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
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- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington DC
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Featured Schools
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
- Overland Park
- Culinary Arts (D)
- Culinary Arts (BA)
Bring Your Fire to the Plate. Le Cordon Bleu. Learn the Way.
- Scottsdale
- Orlando
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale - Certificate in Culinary Arts
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Orlando - 12 Month Certificate in Culinary Arts
Fire up your new career with Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts. We offer three programs for careers in the culinary industry, including culinary arts, pastry arts, as well as a chef track.
- Boulder
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
- Diploma in Pastry Arts - 15 week Part Time Extended Program
Advance your career with our affordable, self-paced, career-focused distance education programs.
- Online
- Caterer
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
Earn Your Diploma from Home!
- Online
- Cooking and Catering
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
Earn your degree or diploma on your schedule and succeed at Ashworth College.
- Online
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
