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Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Bachelor’s Degrees in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

194 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 36% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.2% of culinary arts/chef training graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors

In 2021-2022, 194 bachelor's degrees were awarded to culinary arts/chef training majors. This earns it the #53 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for culinary arts/chef training majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training. About 51.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 95
Women 99
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The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts/chef training bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 105
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 15
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There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts/chef training. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
64 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johnson & Wales University - Providence tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. 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, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from JWU Providence. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
42 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Nicholls State University. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,686 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from Nicholls State University. Of these students, 64% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Delhi is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from SUNY Delhi. Of these students, 23% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Culinary Institute of America comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts/chef training. 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, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at The Culinary Institute of America. About 45% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National Louis University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from NLU. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. 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 culinary arts/chef training program at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Of these students, 55% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Henry Ford College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Henry Ford College awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#9

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, Missouri
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is College of the Ozarks. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at College of the Ozarks awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#11

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at SNHU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts/chef training that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Restaurant & Catering Management 102
Baking & Pastry Arts 94
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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