Bachelor’s Degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Education Levels of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors
In 2021-2022, 94 bachelor's degrees were awarded to baking & pastry arts majors. This makes it the 81st most popular bachelor's 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 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,195 |
| Associate Degree | 1,497 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,243 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 94 |
Earnings of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for baking & pastry arts students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in baking & pastry arts. About 90.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 85 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of baking & pastry arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Baking & Pastry Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in baking & pastry arts. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for baking & pastry arts students seekinga bachelor's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in baking & pastry arts from JWU Providence. About 90% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in baking & pastry arts. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Of these students, 100% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. 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 baking & pastry arts program at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Culinary Institute of America comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in baking & pastry arts. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at The Culinary Institute of America. About 92% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to baking & pastry arts that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 194 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 102 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 88 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 20 |
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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