Undergraduate Certificates in Culinary Arts
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Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8,562 students 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 |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 9,185 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8,562 |
| Basic Certificate | 8,217 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 679 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts is $22,500. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $17,600 and the high is $24,000.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts is $13,000. 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, $15,916 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,500.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $135.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. About 58.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,539 |
| Women | 5,023 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 301 |
| Black or African American | 1,556 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,153 |
| White | 2,769 |
| International Students | 92 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 691 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 451 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 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 907 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Escoffier - Boulder. About 71% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Escuela Hotelera de San Juan. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 414 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Escuela Hotelera de San Juan. About 46% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin awarded 207 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Lake Land College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 158 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Lake Land College.
The 5th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is El Centro College. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at El Centro College awarded 135 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Hinds Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 117 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Hinds Community College. Of these students, 66% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 102 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. About 68% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pioneer Pacific College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 99 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Pioneer Pacific College. Of these students, 66% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The culinary arts program at Florida Technical College awarded 94 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona Culinary Institute comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 92 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Arizona Culinary Institute. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in culinary arts. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts program at Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton awarded 91 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th 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. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 85 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from ICPR Junior College - Manati. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Central New Mexico Community College. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at CNM. Of these students, 70% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 73 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of these students, 59% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Francis Tuttle Technology Center. About 61% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Dorsey Schools, Roseville Culinary Academy. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 68 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Dorsey Schools, Roseville Culinary Academy. About 51% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Michigan Career and Technical Institute. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 64 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from Michigan Career and Technical Institute. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Florida Education Institute comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 undergraduate certificates were handed out to culinary arts majors at Florida Education Institute. About 66% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 people received their undergraduate certificate in culinary arts from IUP. About 76% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in culinary arts. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The culinary arts program at Cuyahoga Community College District awarded 61 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 3,558 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 2,195 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 1,762 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 548 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 236 |
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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 | 61,023 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 311 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 83 |
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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