Basic Certificates in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,901 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 | 3,941 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,038 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,901 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 172 |
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 50.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 937 |
| Women | 964 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts/chef training basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 376 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 411 |
| White | 821 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 153 |
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. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Institute of Culinary Education. About 48% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles. About 38% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Lee College. About 21% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at El Centro College. About 50% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Trident Technical College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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 1,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Kennedy-King College. About 52% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 46,500 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Miami Dade College awarded 49 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% 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 4,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at SCC. About 29% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Valencia College awarded 42 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 4,800 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College awarded 40 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The culinary arts/chef training program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Tarrant County College District awarded 31 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Hillsborough Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 19,500 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Hillsborough Community College awarded 30 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 43% 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 21,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Wake Technical Community College. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College. About 46% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training from SOWELA. Of these students, 68% were women and 64% 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 basic certificate is South Plains College. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at South Plains College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 35,300 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 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Red Rocks Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,082 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Red Rocks Community College. About 42% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 1,105 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 822 |
| Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant | 648 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 531 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 102 |
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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