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Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificates
There are 1,989 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about61% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.3% of Personal & Culinary Services graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Personal & Culinary Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 164,764 people earned theirPersonal & Culinary Services majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Personal & Culinary Services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate (this page) | 77,747 |
| Associate’s Degree | 11,276 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 665 |
| Master’s Degree | 68,933 |
Earnings of Personal & Culinary Services Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services of $21,507 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $18,199 |
| 4 years | $21,507 |
| 5 years | $23,957 |
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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services. About 82.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13,804 |
| Women | 63,943 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Personal & Culinary Services graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,431 | 39.1% |
| Asian | 1,836 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24,947 | 32.1% |
| Black or African American | 14,412 | 18.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 701 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 219 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2,657 | 3.4% |
| Race Unknown | 2,275 | 2.9% |
| International Students | 269 | 0.3% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.3% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 2,058 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services. Learn more about the most popular below:
NUC University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Personal & Culinary Services majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 4,210 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is a popular choice for Personal & Culinary Services majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,456 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. This school awarded 1,941 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a popular choice for Personal & Culinary Services majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 994 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Douglas J Aveda Institute is a popular choice for Personal & Culinary Services majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 832 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. This school awarded 786 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Culinary Institute of America is a popular choice for Personal & Culinary Services majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 756 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Aveda Institute-South Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. This school awarded 746 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Crescent City Bartending School comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 590 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Celebrity School of Beauty comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. This school awarded 582 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Institute of Culinary Education comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. This school awarded 582 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Aveda Institute-Tallahassee comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 557 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Asian-American International Beauty College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 548 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Studio Academy of Beauty is a popular choice for Personal & Culinary Services majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Advance Beauty College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. This school awarded 483 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 447 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Milan Institute-Clovis is a popular choice for Personal & Culinary Services majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 434 people received their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Penrose Academy is a popular choice for Personal & Culinary Services majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 419 undergraduate certificates in Personal & Culinary Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Personal & Culinary Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 136,936 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 24,487 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 2,676 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 564 |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other | 101 |
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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
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