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Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts is offered at 556 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 24,487 people earned theirCulinary Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Culinary Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 7,618
Associate’s Degree 8,114
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 451
Master’s Degree 8,060

Earnings of Culinary Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts of $29,033 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,617
4 years $29,033
5 years $32,264

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.

There are 627 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Culinary Arts students seeking a bachelor's degree is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,456 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 1,307 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Culinary Institute of America is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 756 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Institute of Culinary Education is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 582 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 395 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 317 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts 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 #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 310 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Escuela Hotelera de San Juan is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 206 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 187 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Culinary Institute Inc

Houston, TX

Culinary Institute Inc comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles Mission College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 157 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 145 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Culinary Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 11,194
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 5,539
Culinary Arts and Related Services 4,165
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager 1,343
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 1,052

Below are some popular majors similar to Culinary Arts that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services 136,936
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science 2,676
Casino Operations and Services 564
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other 101
CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES

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.

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