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Bachelor’s Degrees in Culinary Arts
Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 498 students earned their bachelor's degree in culinary arts. This earns it the #19 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in culinary arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8,074 |
| Associate Degree | 7,239 |
| Basic Certificate | 6,246 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 498 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in culinary arts is $30,387. 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 $27,937 and the high is $31,830.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in culinary arts is $27,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $32,584 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,750.
The median monthly payment of a culinary arts graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $571.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in culinary arts. About 59.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 202 |
| Women | 296 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 251 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 43 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johnson & Wales University - Providence tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 bachelor's degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at JWU Providence. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Culinary Institute of America comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from The Culinary Institute of America. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Universidad del Este is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from UNE. About 59% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nicholls State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,686 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Nicholls State University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
SUNY Delhi is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from SUNY Delhi. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mississippi University for Women. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,766 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from MUW. Of these students, 75% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,788 per year. The culinary arts program at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science awarded 12 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The Art Institute of Virginia Beach. The culinary arts program at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from TWU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
National Louis University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. The culinary arts program at National Louis University awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Drexel University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. Each year, around 23,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at Drexel. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The Art Institute of San Antonio. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at The Art Institute of San Antonio awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Art Institute of Houston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Ai Houston. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Art Institute of Atlanta is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Ai Atlanta. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Cobleskill. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from SUNY Cobleskill. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The Art Institute of Dallas. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from The Art Institute of Dallas. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,194 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,454 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from ENMU - Main Campus.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,724 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 194 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 102 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 94 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 88 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 20 |
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| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 188 |
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.
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