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Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificates

There are 556 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aundergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts.

Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 24,487 degrees were awarded toCulinary 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 (this page) 7,618
Associate’s Degree 8,114
Bachelor’s Degree 451
Master’s Degree 8,060

Earnings of Culinary Arts Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate 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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Culinary Arts students with their undergraduate certificate.

There are 627 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Culinary Arts students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,456 people received their undergraduate certificate 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 is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,307 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 756 people received their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 582 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 397 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 395 undergraduate certificates 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 comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 310 people received their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts here go on to 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 212 undergraduate certificates 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.

Escuela Hotelera de San Juan comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 187 undergraduate certificates 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.

#13

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 178 undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts here go on to 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their undergraduate certificate 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-Charlotte is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Culinary Institute Inc

Houston, TX

Culinary Institute Inc is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their undergraduate certificate 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 comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. This school awarded 157 undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts here go on to 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 undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their undergraduate certificate 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 Trade Technical College is a popular choice for Culinary Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 145 undergraduate certificates 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 Arts Concentrations

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 undergraduate certificates.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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