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General Cooking & Culinary Arts Basic Certificates
A basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts is offered at 145 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and67% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.7% of General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates were international students.
Education Levels of General Cooking & Culinary Arts Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 4,165 degrees were awarded toGeneral Cooking & Culinary Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Cooking & Culinary Arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1,673 |
| Associate’s Degree | 868 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,529 |
Earnings of General Cooking & Culinary Arts Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abasic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts of $29,033 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Cooking & Culinary Arts students with their basic certificate.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 58.1% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 681 |
| Women | 943 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 526 | 32.4% |
| Asian | 78 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 563 | 34.7% |
| Black or African American | 280 | 17.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 17 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 86 | 5.3% |
| Race Unknown | 55 | 3.4% |
| International Students | 12 | 0.7% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.7% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular General Cooking & Culinary Arts Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 172 colleges that offer a basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for General Cooking & Culinary Arts students seeking a basic certificate is NUC University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 581 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 140 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 137 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles Mission College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 128 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Culinary Institute Inc comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 97 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pikes Peak State College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Riverside City College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 87 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Orange Coast College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Kapiolani Community College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 82 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Grossmont College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 71 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles Harbor College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 54 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northeast Technology Center comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 52 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cerritos College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 51 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Long Beach City College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Yavapai College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Remington College-Memphis Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Hawaii Maui College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cabrillo College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 45 basic certificates in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to General Cooking & Culinary Arts that also offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 11,194 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 5,539 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1,343 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 1,052 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | 333 |
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.
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