Associate Degrees in Personal & Culinary Services
Education Levels of Personal & Culinary Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,025 people earned their associate degree in personal & culinary services. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in personal & culinary services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 75,496 |
| Basic Certificate | 71,677 |
| Associate Degree | 10,025 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 716 |
| Master’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Personal & Culinary Services Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in personal & culinary services is $26,803. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $24,669 and the high is $31,639.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in personal & culinary services is $21,300. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $29,179 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in personal & culinary services. About 68.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,130 |
| Women | 6,895 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of personal & culinary services associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 374 |
| Black or African American | 1,929 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,018 |
| White | 4,598 |
| International Students | 273 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 833 |
Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 567 colleges that offer an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Culinary Institute of America tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 665 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from The Culinary Institute of America. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in personal & culinary services at Culinary Institute of America make a median salary of 26,803.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Escoffier - Boulder. Of these students, 69% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Escoffier - Boulder graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,803.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,156 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from JWU Providence. Of these students, 71% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Johnson & Wales University - Providence personal & culinary services graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,803.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Escoffier - Austin. Of these students, 54% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin personal & culinary services graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,803.
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from JWU Charlotte. Of these students, 71% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in personal & culinary services at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte make a median salary of 26,803.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Of these students, 71% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in personal & culinary services at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service make a median salary of 26,803.
ECPI University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from ECPI University. About 55% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. ECPI University personal & culinary services graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,803.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from PIMS. About 67% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc personal & culinary services graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,803.
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. Of these students, 64% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,803.
The 10th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Clover Park Technical College. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from CPTC. Of these students, 95% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in personal & culinary services at Clover Park Technical College make a median salary of 26,803.
The 11th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from FTCC. About 72% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Fayetteville Technical Community College personal & culinary services graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,803.
Houston Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Houston Community College. Of these students, 75% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Houston Community College personal & culinary services graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,803.
The 13th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from MDC. About 56% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that MDC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,803.
The 14th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from AAMI. About 71% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in personal & culinary services at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service make a median salary of 26,803.
The 15th most popular school in the country for personal & culinary services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in personal & culinary services at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service make a median salary of 26,803.
Sullivan University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in personal & culinary services. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Sullivan University. Of these students, 63% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Sullivan University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,803.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in personal & culinary services at Worsham College of Mortuary Science make a median salary of 26,803.
Cerritos College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from Cerritos College. Of these students, 88% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in personal & culinary services at Cerritos College make a median salary of 26,803.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in personal & culinary services from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Data shows that The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,803.
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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