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Basic Certificates in Culinary Arts
Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors
In 2021-2022, 6,246 basic certificates were awarded to culinary arts majors. This makes it the 13th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in culinary arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8,074 |
| Associate Degree | 7,239 |
| Basic Certificate | 6,246 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 498 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts Majors With Basic Certificates
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 basic certificate in culinary arts. About 61.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,422 |
| Women | 3,824 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 305 |
| Black or African American | 1,251 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,475 |
| White | 2,567 |
| International Students | 181 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 467 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 329 colleges that offer a basic certificate in culinary arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for culinary arts students seekinga basic certificate is Institute of Culinary Education. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 331 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Institute of Culinary Education. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 292 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles. Of these students, 52% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Valencia College. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 266 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Valencia College. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 169 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lee College. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at Lee College awarded 94 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 28% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wake Technical Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts. Each year, around 21,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 91 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts program at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College awarded 91 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Miami Dade College. Each year, around 44,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 90 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts from MDC. Of these students, 53% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trident Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 89 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Trident Technical College. About 64% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 69,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts from El Centro College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Georgia Technical College. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at Central Georgia Technical College awarded 73 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Pueblo Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at Pueblo Community College awarded 73 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Philip's College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts program at St Philip's College awarded 67 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts from Escoffier - Boulder. About 67% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Crescent City Bartending School is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Crescent Schools. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elgin Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at ECC. Of these students, 58% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southern Crescent Technical College. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts program at Southern Crescent Technical College awarded 58 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Lake County is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at College of Lake County. Of these students, 84% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Georgia Technical College. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at West Georgia Technical College. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts. Roughly 17,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts from Central Piedmont Community College. Of these students, 81% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Culinary Arts Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 2,329 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 1,243 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 1,099 |
| Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant | 638 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 582 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 60,489 |
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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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