Oceanside Ranks Top 5 Among 2021’s Best Cities for Aspiring Chefs

OCEANSIDE, CA — Many local Oceansider's have been declaring our city as a burgeoning foodie mecca for years. A new study validates those claims as Oceanside was ranked one of the top 5 Best Cities for Aspiring Chefs.

In honor of International Chefs Day on Oct. 20, LawnStarter sifted through the data to rank 2021’s Best Cities for Aspiring Chefs. They compared 120 of the biggest U.S. cities offering access to culinary arts programs and school ratings. They also measured career potential based on historical employment growth, long-term job outlook, and salary figures.

Among the highlights for Oceanside included the number one spot for Earning Potential Rank and for Chefs and Head Cooks scoring the highest increase in the 3-year average salary change from 2017-2020 compared to other cities. Oceanside also ranked number three for the Lowest Average In-State Tuition Rate.

The four cities that ranked above Oceanside overall were Miami (FL), Cape Coral (FL), San Francisco (CA) and Chula Vista (CA). San Diego came in at number seven while Los Angeles ranked at number 10.

View the complete ranking of 2021’s Best Cities for Aspiring Chefs followed by some highlights, lowlights, and a new-age twist that makes every city a Best City for Aspiring Chefs.

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