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Culinary Arts Master's Degree

Culinary Arts Master’s Degrees

There are 556 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’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 451
Master’s Degree (this page) 8,060

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Culinary Arts of $29,033 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 $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 master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 627 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder. This school awarded 3,456 master's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,307 people received their master's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 756 master's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 582 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their master's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 395 master'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.

Central Piedmont Community College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 317 master's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Institute of Culinary Education comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 310 master's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 273 master's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their master's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Escuela Hotelera de San Juan comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their master'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.

#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 master's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 187 master's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to 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 master's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 178 master's degrees in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Culinary Arts here go on to 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 master's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 171 master'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 is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 161 master'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 Mission College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 157 master'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 comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 149 master'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 comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master’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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