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Undergraduate Certificate in Personal & Culinary Services

Undergraduate Certificates in Personal & Culinary Services

71,513 Yearly Graduations
$17,093 Median Salary
$8,807 Median Debt
An undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services is offered at 1,839 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 54% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of personal & culinary services graduates were international students.

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.

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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.

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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
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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
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There are 1,839 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
2,587 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
99% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

1,970 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

829 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, Michigan
316 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Century College

San Juan, Puerto Rico
302 Yearly Graduations
81% Women

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.

#6

Escuela Hotelera de San Juan

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
297 Yearly Graduations
49% Women

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.

#7

Olympian Academy of Cosmetology

Alamogordo, New Mexico
289 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

284 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Instituto Educativo Premier

Ponce, Puerto Rico
240 Yearly Graduations
75% 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.

#10

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, Florida
231 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Celebrity School of Beauty

Miami, Florida
224 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
218 Yearly Graduations
69% Women

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.

#13

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester

Worcester, Massachusetts
209 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

206 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Health and Style Institute

Greensboro, North Carolina
205 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

Georgia Career Institute

Conyers, Georgia
204 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
198 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Bella Capelli Academy

Monroeville, Pennsylvania
186 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

183 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, Utah
182 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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