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Undergraduate Certificate in General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts

Undergraduate Certificates in General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts

1,371 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 100 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 78% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of general cooking & related culinary arts graduates were international students.

In 2021-2022, 1,371 earned their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general cooking & related culinary arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 1,371
Basic Certificate 1,099
Associate Degree 833

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general cooking & related culinary arts 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 general cooking & related culinary arts. About 54.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 627
Women 744
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general cooking & related culinary arts undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 95
Black or African American 242
Hispanic or Latino 638
White 258
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 125
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There are 100 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
500 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
99% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National University College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at National University College awarded 500 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 99% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
116 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hinds Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 116 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from Hinds Community College. Of these students, 69% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

78 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton awarded 78 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

41 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#5

Florida Education Institute

Miami, Florida
37 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Florida Education Institute is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from Florida Education Institute. Of these students, 60% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

36 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia awarded 36 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 49% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Culinary Institute Inc

Houston, Texas
35 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Culinary Institute Inc is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from Culinary Institute LeNotre. Of these students, 32% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

34 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Hawaii Maui College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general cooking & related culinary arts. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from UH Maui College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

31 Yearly Graduations
74% Women

ICPR Junior College - General Institutional is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at ICPR Junior College - General Institutional awarded 31 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
31 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Orange Coast College. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from Orange Coast College. About 65% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
26 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pikes Peak Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at Pikes Peak Community College awarded 26 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, California
25 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded 25 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
24 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kapiolani Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at Kapiolani Community College awarded 24 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Francis Tuttle Technology Center comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Of these students, 65% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

22 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeast Technology Center-System Office is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at Northeast Technology Center-System Office awarded 22 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
18 Yearly Graduations
45% Women

Leeward Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general cooking & related culinary arts program at Leeward Community College awarded 18 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
18 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jones County Junior College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from Jones County Junior College. Of these students, 69% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

McAlester, Oklahoma
16 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their undergraduate certificate in general cooking & related culinary arts from KTC McAlester. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general cooking & related culinary arts that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chef Training 3,818
Baking & Pastry Arts 2,195
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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