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Basic Certificates in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2,329 students earned their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. This earns it the #29 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates
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 basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. About 54.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,062 |
| Women | 1,267 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts/chef training basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 112 |
| Black or African American | 480 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 526 |
| White | 980 |
| International Students | 91 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 140 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts/Chef Training Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 147 colleges that offer a basic certificate 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 seekinga basic certificate is Institute of Culinary Education. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 215 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Institute of Culinary Education. Of these students, 52% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles awarded 195 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lee College. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 94 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Lee College. Of these students, 28% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Centro College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 69,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at El Centro College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Trident Technical College. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Trident Technical College awarded 51 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College awarded 50 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Miami Dade College. Roughly 44,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at MDC. Of these students, 51% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Somerset Community College. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at SCC.
The 9th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Valencia College. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Valencia College. About 43% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from UA Pulaski Tech. About 57% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Coastal Carolina Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Coastal Carolina Community College awarded 38 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Tarrant County College. About 59% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hillsborough Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from HCC. Of these students, 58% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Wake Technical Community College. Of these students, 60% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Iowa Tech Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is South Plains College. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at South Plains College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Collin County Community College District. Each year, around 33,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Collin County Community College District awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
SOWELA Technical Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at SOWELA Technical Community College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Arizona Culinary Institute. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Arizona Culinary Institute. Of these students, 65% were women and 23% 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 basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 1,243 |
| 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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