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Baking & Pastry Arts in Washington

Baking & Pastry Arts Schools in Washington

In 2021-2022, 138 students earned their Baking & Pastry Arts degrees in WA.

In terms of popularity, Baking & Pastry Arts is the 38th most popular major in the state out of a total 177 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors in Washington

Baking & Pastry Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 79
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 39
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 39
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 20

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a baking & pastry arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of baking & pastry arts majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 68.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.1%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Baking & Pastry Arts Grads in Washington

There are 7,410 people in the state and 308,610 people in the nation working in baking & pastry arts jobs.

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Wages for Baking & Pastry Arts Jobs in Washington

In this state, baking & pastry arts grads earn an average of $33,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $28,660.

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There are 10 colleges in Washington that offer baking & pastry arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,698 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Clark College

Vancouver
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,921 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,330 after graduation. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,915 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,984 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $3,799.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,890 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,933. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,644 a year.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,447 after earning their degree at this institution.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,846 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

#7

Peninsula College

Port Angeles
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,702 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $3,742.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,097 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,457 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $5,150.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,215 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,549 after earning their degree at this institution. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,606 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. A typical student attending Edmonds Community College will pay a net price of $7,417. 52% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Baking & Pastry Arts Careers in WA

Some of the careers baking & pastry arts majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Chefs and Head Cooks 25% $56,450
Bakers 11% $31,140

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to baking & pastry arts.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Chef Training 201
Restaurant & Catering Management 7
Wine Steward/Sommelier 6
Culinary Science/Culinology 4
Other Culinary Arts 2

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