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Associate Degrees in Personal & Culinary Services

9,770 Yearly Graduations
$26,084 Median Salary
$14,167 Median Debt
An associate degree in personal & culinary services is offered at 567 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 48% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.0% of personal & culinary services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Personal & Culinary Services Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9,770 students earned their associate degree in personal & culinary services. This makes it the 4th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in personal & culinary services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 71,513
Basic Certificate 67,365
Associate Degree 9,770
Bachelor’s Degree 686

Earnings of Personal & Culinary Services Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in personal & culinary services is $26,084. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,624 and the high is $29,197.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in personal & culinary services is $14,167. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $18,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,500.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $227.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in personal & culinary services. About 66.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,237
Women 6,533
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The racial-ethnic distribution of personal & culinary services associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 420
Black or African American 1,879
Hispanic or Latino 1,892
White 4,472
International Students 198
Other Races/Ethnicities 909
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There are 567 colleges that offer an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, New York
665 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for personal & culinary services students seekingan associate degree is Culinary Institute of America. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,140 per year. The personal & culinary services program at Culinary Institute of America awarded 665 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

388 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 388 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Escoffier - Boulder. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#3

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
293 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johnson & Wales University - Providence comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,156 per year. The personal & culinary services program at Johnson & Wales University - Providence awarded 293 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

224 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 224 associate degrees were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at Escoffier - Austin. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#5

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
206 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 206 associate degrees were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at JWU Charlotte. About 76% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

160 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service awarded 160 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
136 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is ECPI University. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. The personal & culinary services program at ECPI University awarded 136 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

135 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 135 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from PIMS. Of these students, 67% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

121 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 121 associate degrees were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#10

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
109 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clover Park Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 109 associate degrees were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at CPTC. Of these students, 86% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
105 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 105 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from FTCC. About 67% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
98 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Houston Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 46,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at Houston Community College awarded 98 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
96 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Dade College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 44,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from MDC. About 64% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

83 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 associate degrees were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at AAMI. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

82 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Of these students, 61% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
80 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sullivan University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. The personal & culinary services program at Sullivan University awarded 80 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Worsham College of Mortuary Science

Wheeling, Illinois
64 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at Worsham College of Mortuary Science awarded 64 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California
62 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cerritos College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 associate degrees were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at Cerritos College. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#20

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
58 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,032 per year. The personal & culinary services program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 58 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Culinary Arts 7,239
Funeral & Mortuary Science 1,337
Cosmetology 1,192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 2

Below are some popular majors that are similar to personal & culinary services that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 22,294
Construction Trades 6,237
Precision Production 5,070
Transportation & Materials Moving 1,964

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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