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Associate Degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Education Levels of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,497 earned their associate degree in baking & pastry arts. This makes it the 35th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in baking & pastry arts at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 2,195 |
Associate Degree | 1,497 |
Basic Certificate | 1,243 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 94 |
Earnings of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in baking & pastry arts. About 84.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 238 |
Women | 1,259 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of baking & pastry arts associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 66 |
Black or African American | 220 |
Hispanic or Latino | 292 |
White | 728 |
International Students | 37 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 154 |
Most Popular Baking & Pastry Arts Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 97 colleges that offer an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for baking & pastry arts students seekingan associate degree is Culinary Institute of America. 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. The baking & pastry arts program at Culinary Institute of America awarded 201 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in baking & pastry arts. 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, 155 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at JWU Providence. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 people received their associate degree in baking & pastry arts from JWU Charlotte. Of these students, 88% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Escoffier - Austin. Of these students, 78% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The baking & pastry arts program at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ECPI University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at ECPI University. Of these students, 90% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sullivan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Sullivan University. Of these students, 95% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Niagara County Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Niagara County Community College. Of these students, 85% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Escoffier - Boulder. About 88% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valencia College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The baking & pastry arts program at Valencia College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in baking & pastry arts from Kennedy-King College. Of these students, 71% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Culinary Institute Inc is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Culinary Institute LeNotre. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. About 62% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Seattle Central College. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Seattle Central. About 60% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houston Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 46,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in baking & pastry arts from Houston Community College. About 97% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Louis Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in baking & pastry arts from Saint Louis Community College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Baker College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in baking & pastry arts from Baker College. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Monroe College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in baking & pastry arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in baking & pastry arts from Monroe College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Savannah Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Savannah Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to baking & pastry arts that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Chef Training | 4,205 |
General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 833 |
Restaurant & Catering Management | 569 |
Other Culinary Arts | 56 |
Institutional Food Workers | 46 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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