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Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4,205 students earned their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. This earns it the #10 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in culinary arts/chef training at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,205 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,818 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,329 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 194 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for culinary arts/chef training majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for culinary arts/chef training majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. About 53.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,961 |
| Women | 2,244 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts/chef training associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 148 |
| Black or African American | 948 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 695 |
| White | 1,843 |
| International Students | 113 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 458 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts/Chef Training Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 282 colleges that offer an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for culinary arts/chef training students seekingan associate degree is Culinary Institute of America. 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, 464 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at The Culinary Institute of America. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their associate degree is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 360 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Escoffier - Boulder. Of these students, 56% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin awarded 162 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. 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, 138 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from JWU Providence. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 136 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at JWU Charlotte. Of these students, 67% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ECPI University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from ECPI University. Of these students, 50% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana Culinary Institute comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Louisiana Culinary Institute. Of these students, 48% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sullivan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Sullivan University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Helms College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Helms College awarded 50 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Southern Nevada is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from CSN. Of these students, 71% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Schoolcraft College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Schoolcraft College. Of these students, 38% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at SUNY Schenectady County Community College awarded 38 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Louis University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. The culinary arts/chef training program at National Louis University awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Des Moines Area Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 20,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from DMACC. About 36% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Joliet Junior College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Joliet Junior College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their associate degree is Houston Community College. Each year, around 46,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Houston Community College. About 74% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Rapids Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Grand Rapids Community College. Of these students, 64% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universidad del Este. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at UNE. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Texas State Technical College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts/chef training that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 1,497 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 833 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 569 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 56 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 46 |
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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