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Undergraduate Certificates in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

3,038 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 274 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 54% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.8% of culinary arts/chef training graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors

In 2020-2021, 3,038 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 3,941
Undergraduate Certificate 3,038
Basic Certificate 1,901
Bachelor’s Degree 172

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 56.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,332
Women 1,706
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The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts/chef training undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 41
Black or African American 927
Hispanic or Latino 480
White 1,274
International Students 55
Other Races/Ethnicities 261
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There are 274 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

1,246 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,246 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at Escoffier - Boulder. About 58% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Arizona Culinary Institute

Scottsdale, Arizona
114 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Helms College

Macon, Georgia
64 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

57 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training from The Culinary School of Fort Worth. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

54 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 54 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#6

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, Florida
44 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Atlantic Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Atlantic Technical College awarded 44 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 61% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

32 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 1,800 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 2020-2021 school year. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

31 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College awarded 31 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, Florida
27 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sheridan Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Sheridan Technical College awarded 27 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
26 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 22,300 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 26 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

25 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 23,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at DMACC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

24 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 700 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at William T McFatter Technical College awarded 24 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
24 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bossier Parish Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The culinary arts/chef training program at Bossier Parish Community College awarded 24 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at SOWELA. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts/chef training program at Cuyahoga Community College District awarded 23 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#15

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 9,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Montco. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

22 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

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 2020-2021 academic year, 22 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts/chef training majors at ACTC.

#18

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 1,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training from Suncoast Technical College. Of these students, 58% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Erwin Technical College

Tampa, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 school year. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#20

College of Lake County

Grayslake, Illinois
17 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is College of Lake County. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts/chef training from College of Lake County. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts/chef training that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Baking & Pastry Arts 1,922
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 1,499
Other Culinary Arts 299
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 136
Restaurant & Catering Management 124

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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