Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter Program 2024 Tuition

In the United States, 11 colleges are offering Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter programs. No schools offer the Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter programs granting BS degree, but 11 schools have vocational programs.

The average salary after completing the Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter program is $33,004 with a bachelor's degree (or undergraduate certificate) and $34,830 with a master degree (or higher).

Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter program is .

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
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What is Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter program?

A program that prepares individuals to receive, cut, and package animal meat products in commercial establishments and to function as licensed meat cutters/butchers. Includes instruction in product recognition for beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry, and fancy and smoked meats; retail and wholesale cutting and specialty cuts; packaging and counter display; shop safety; meat sanitation, storage and rotation; quality control; meat handling laws and regulations; and customer service

Career and Salary after Completing Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Butchers and Meat Cutters career is $35,670 and, for Slaughterers and Meat Packers, the average annual income is $32,010.

Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$17.15	$35,670
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$15.39	$32,010

Average Salary after Completing Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $33,004 for bachelor's degree and $34,830 for master degree programs.