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Baking & Pastry Arts Associate Degree

Baking & Pastry Arts Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts is offered at 185 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts.

Education Levels of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,539 people earned theirBaking & Pastry Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Baking & Pastry Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,017
Associate’s Degree (this page) 2,032
Bachelor’s Degree 76
Master’s Degree 1,354

Earnings of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts of $29,033 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,617
4 years $29,033
5 years $32,264

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Baking & Pastry Arts majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

There are 209 colleges that offer a associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,355 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 489 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Culinary Institute of America comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 203 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Institute of Culinary Education is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 122 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts. This school awarded 90 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 76 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Houston Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Escuela Hotelera de San Juan is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

IVAEM College

Caguas, PR

IVAEM College is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Niagara County Community College is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 63 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 60 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Institute of Culinary Education comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts. This school awarded 60 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

Nunez Community College is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 58 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Culinary Institute Inc

Houston, TX

Culinary Institute Inc is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 56 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College is a popular choice for Baking & Pastry Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 44 associate degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Baking & Pastry Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Baking & Pastry Arts that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 11,194
Culinary Arts and Related Services 4,165
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager 1,343
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 1,052
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other 333

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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