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Undergraduate Certificates in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors
In 2021-2022, 3,818 undergraduate certificates were awarded to culinary arts/chef training majors. This makes it the 20th most popular undergraduate certificate program in the country.
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 Undergraduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for culinary arts/chef training majors with their undergraduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. About 58.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,585 |
| Women | 2,233 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts/chef training undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 1,056 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 599 |
| White | 1,406 |
| International Students | 23 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 657 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts/Chef Training Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 274 colleges that offer an undergraduate 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 seekingan undergraduate certificate is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,246 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Escoffier - Boulder. About 62% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Arizona Culinary Institute. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Arizona Culinary Institute awarded 114 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 38% 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 undergraduate certificate is Helms College. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Helms College awarded 64 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Culinary School of Fort Worth comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training from The Culinary School of Fort Worth. About 53% of this group were women, and 43% 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 undergraduate certificate is International Air and Hospitality Academy. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy. About 37% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Atlantic Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Atlantic Technical College. Of these students, 69% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates 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 32 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training from UA Pulaski Tech. Of these students, 52% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sheridan Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Sheridan Technical College. About 58% of this group were women, and 87% 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 undergraduate certificate is Florida State College at Jacksonville. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training from FSCJ. About 70% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Des Moines Area Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 20,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at DMACC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Bossier Parish Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Bossier Parish Community College awarded 24 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is William T McFatter Technical College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at William T McFatter Technical College. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is SOWELA Technical Community College. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at SOWELA. Of these students, 55% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montgomery County Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Montco. Of these students, 61% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Cuyahoga Community College District. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Cuyahoga Community College District. About 67% of this group were women, and 38% 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 undergraduate certificate is Ashland Community and Technical College. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at ACTC. Of these students, 56% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Erwin Technical College. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Erwin Technical College awarded 19 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Suncoast Technical College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Suncoast Technical College awarded 19 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 22% 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 undergraduate certificate is Davis Technical College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Davis Tech. About 68% of this group were women, and 21% 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 undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 2,195 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 1,371 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 224 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 137 |
| Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant | 122 |
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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