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Undergraduate Certificates in Culinary Arts
Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors
In 2021-2022, 8,074 earned their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in culinary arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8,074 |
| Associate Degree | 7,239 |
| Basic Certificate | 6,246 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 498 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts is $19,811. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $14,282 and the high is $23,667.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts is $9,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,072 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,013.
The median monthly payment of a culinary arts graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $109.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. About 64.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,870 |
| Women | 5,204 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 236 |
| Black or African American | 1,665 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,449 |
| White | 2,582 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,094 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 452 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for culinary arts students seekingan undergraduate certificate is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,970 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Escoffier - Boulder. Of these students, 71% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,017 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from National University College. About 63% of this group were women, and 99% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Escuela Hotelera de San Juan comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at Escuela Hotelera de San Juan awarded 297 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 49% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hinds Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at Hinds Community College awarded 126 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Arizona Culinary Institute. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 114 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Arizona Culinary Institute. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 106 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Lincoln Tech - Shelton. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Florida Education Institute is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Florida Education Institute. About 85% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Helms College. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Helms College. About 52% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ICPR Junior College - General Institutional is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at ICPR Junior College - General Institutional. About 87% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Culinary School of Fort Worth is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at The Culinary School of Fort Worth awarded 57 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Culinary Institute Inc is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Culinary Institute LeNotre. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
International Air and Hospitality Academy is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from International Air and Hospitality Academy. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Kennedy-King College. Of these students, 91% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is ICPR Junior College - Manati. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at ICPR Junior College - Manati awarded 47 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Atlantic Technical College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Atlantic Technical College. About 69% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Academia Serrant Inc is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Academia Serrant. About 74% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College awarded 43 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Tulsa Tech. About 46% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Lincoln Tech - Columbia. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 3,818 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 2,195 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 1,371 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 224 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 137 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 62,930 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 416 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 93 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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