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Culinary Arts Doctor’s Degrees

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

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 24,487 students 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 451
Master’s Degree 8,060

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’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)

The data on debt ranges for Culinary Arts majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 627 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder. This school awarded 3,456 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to 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 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 1,307 doctor'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.

Culinary Institute of America comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 756 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Institute of Culinary Education comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 582 people received their doctor'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.

#5

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 397 doctor'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.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 395 people received their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 317 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Institute of Culinary Education is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 310 doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 212 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their doctor'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.

#13

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 171 doctor'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.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 162 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 161 doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles Mission College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their doctor'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.

#19

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 149 doctor'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.

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

Culinary Arts Focus Areas

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 doctor’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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