Restaurant and Food Service Management Programs Near Gaffney, South Carolina
Quick answer: 4 colleges within 100 miles of Gaffney, South Carolina award a restaurant and food service management degree, the nearest about 47 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Compare restaurant and food service management programs you can start from Gaffney:
Restaurant and Food Service Management Program Access Near Gaffney, South Carolina
| Distance from Gaffney | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 2 |
| Within 100 miles | 4 |
| Within 250 miles | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Gaffney is thinner than in the larger South Carolina metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 47 miles away and 4 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Restaurant and Food Service Management Program From Gaffney
The subject matter does not change by location: food service operations, hospitality accounting, menu planning and cost control, food safety and sanitation, and staff management. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Gaffney
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Food Service Managers Earn in South Carolina
Food Service Managers in South Carolina earn a median $66,190 per year against $69,390 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The South Carolina median for food service managers is $66,190 per year, below the national median of $69,390, on state employment of 5,080 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Gaffney specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the South Carolina page.
Other South Carolina Cities
Greenwood * Seneca * Sumter * Orangeburg
Related
- Restaurant and Food Service Management programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Restaurant and Food Service Management degree programs in South Carolina - state pay, employment and metros
- Culinary Chef career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Food Service Managers (SOC 11-9051)
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