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Culinary Science/Culinology Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Culinary Science/Culinology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.1% of Culinary Science/Culinology graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Culinary Science/Culinology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 301 people earned theirCulinary Science/Culinology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Culinary Science/Culinology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 108 |
| Master’s Degree | 192 |
Earnings of Culinary Science/Culinology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Culinary Science/Culinology of $29,033 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,617 |
| 4 years | $29,033 |
| 5 years | $32,264 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Culinary Science/Culinology. About 52.8% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 51 |
| Women | 57 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Culinary Science/Culinology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 51.9% |
| Asian | 13 | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 11.1% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 9.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1.9% |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 2.8% |
| International Students | 12 | 11.1% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.1% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Culinary Science/Culinology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Science/Culinology. Learn more about the most popular below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 192 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Culinary Institute of America is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. This school awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Drexel University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mississippi State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Southwest Minnesota State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Life University is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Holy Cross comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Dominican University is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Erie Community College is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Niagara County Community College is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Culinary Science/Culinology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 11,194 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 5,539 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 4,165 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1,343 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 1,052 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
