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Bachelor’s Degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology
Education Levels of Culinary Science Majors
In 2021-2022, 88 bachelor's degrees were awarded to culinary science majors. This earns it the #65 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 115 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 88 |
Earnings of Culinary Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for culinary science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for culinary science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in culinary science. About 52.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 42 |
| Women | 46 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Culinary Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in culinary science. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Culinary Institute of America tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for culinary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from The Culinary Institute of America. About 44% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for culinary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. 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. The culinary science program at Johnson & Wales University - Providence awarded 12 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Texas Woman's University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary science. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from TWU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Drexel University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary science. Each year, around 23,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The culinary science program at Drexel University awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bastyr University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,773 per year. The culinary science program at Bastyr University awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Southwest Minnesota State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,748 per year. The culinary science program at Southwest Minnesota State University awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 7th most popular school in the country for culinary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to culinary science majors at Mississippi State. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for culinary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Life University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,915 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,883 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to culinary science majors at Life.
University of Holy Cross is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,230 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 bachelor's degrees were handed out to culinary science majors at UHC.
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary science. The culinary science program at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte awarded 0 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 194 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 102 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 94 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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