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Undergraduate Certificates in Personal & Culinary Services
Education Levels of Personal & Culinary Services Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71,513 students earned their undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services. This makes it the 2nd most popular undergraduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in personal & culinary services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 71,513 |
| Basic Certificate | 67,365 |
| Associate Degree | 9,770 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 686 |
Earnings of Personal & Culinary Services Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services is $17,093. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $14,998 and the high is $19,220.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services is $8,807. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $10,653 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $6,566.
The median monthly payment of a personal & culinary services graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $81.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services. About 83.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12,172 |
| Women | 59,341 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of personal & culinary services undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,770 |
| Black or African American | 13,716 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19,896 |
| White | 30,163 |
| International Students | 198 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5,770 |
Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 1,839 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
National University College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for personal & culinary services 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 personal & culinary services program at National University College awarded 2,587 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 99% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The personal & culinary services program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder awarded 1,970 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 829 people received their undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington. Of these students, 95% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Douglas J Aveda Institute is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 316 undergraduate certificates were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at Douglas J Aveda Institute. Of these students, 91% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Century College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 302 people received their undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services from Century College. Of these students, 81% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Escuela Hotelera de San Juan. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 297 undergraduate certificates were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at Escuela Hotelera de San Juan. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The personal & culinary services program at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology awarded 289 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The personal & culinary services program at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett awarded 284 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Instituto Educativo Premier comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 240 people received their undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services from Premier. About 75% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Aveda Institute - Tallahassee comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee awarded 231 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Celebrity School of Beauty comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The personal & culinary services program at Celebrity School of Beauty awarded 224 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon awarded 218 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 209 people received their undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester. Of these students, 97% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 206 undergraduate certificates were handed out to personal & culinary services majors at Ogle School. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Health and Style Institute. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The personal & culinary services program at Health and Style Institute awarded 205 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 99% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Career Institute comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 204 people received their undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services from Georgia Career Institute. Of these students, 98% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is San Jacinto Community College. Each year, around 31,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 198 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Bella Capelli Academy. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at Bella Capelli Academy awarded 186 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Aveda Institute - South Florida. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at Aveda Institute - South Florida awarded 183 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Medspa Academies comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The personal & culinary services program at Medspa Academies awarded 182 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 62,930 |
| Culinary Arts | 8,074 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 416 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 93 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to personal & culinary services that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 45,124 |
| Precision Production | 19,097 |
| Construction Trades | 18,563 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 1,280 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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