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Basic Certificates in Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Education Levels of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,243 students earned their basic certificate in baking & pastry arts. This earns it the #44 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
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 Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for baking & pastry arts majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in baking & pastry arts. About 81.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 225 |
| Women | 1,018 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of baking & pastry arts basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 150 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 352 |
| White | 537 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 96 |
Most Popular Baking & Pastry Arts Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 99 colleges that offer a basic certificate in baking & pastry arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Valencia College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 189 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Valencia College. About 85% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wake Technical Community College. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. The baking & pastry arts program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 62 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Institute of Culinary Education comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Institute of Culinary Education. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 people received their basic certificate in baking & pastry arts from Escoffier - Boulder. About 78% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Piedmont Community College. Each year, around 17,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Central Piedmont Community College. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 people received their basic certificate in baking & pastry arts from Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 people received their basic certificate in baking & pastry arts from UA Pulaski Tech. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
St Philip's College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The baking & pastry arts program at St Philip's College awarded 38 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at CNM. Of these students, 63% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Collin County Community College District comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 33,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The baking & pastry arts program at Collin County Community College District awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
El Centro College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 69,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in baking & pastry arts from El Centro College. About 83% of this group were women, and 87% 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 basic certificate 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, 23 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Escoffier - Austin. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fox Valley Technical College. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in baking & pastry arts from FVTC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Emily Griffith Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at Emily Griffith. About 93% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gateway Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in baking & pastry arts from Gateway Technical College. About 40% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Scottsdale Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in baking & pastry arts. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The baking & pastry arts program at Scottsdale Community College awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for baking & pastry arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Manatee Technical College. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at MTC. Of these students, 88% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William T McFatter Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in baking & pastry arts. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to baking & pastry arts majors at William T McFatter Technical College. Of these students, 87% were women and 80% 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 basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 2,329 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 1,099 |
| Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant | 638 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 582 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 128 |
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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