Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts
Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,039 people earned their associate degree in culinary arts. This earns it the #23 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in culinary arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7,975 |
| Basic Certificate | 7,129 |
| Associate Degree | 7,039 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 514 |
| Master’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in culinary arts is $26,514. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $24,786 to a high of $28,049.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in culinary arts is $22,178. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. 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.
The median monthly payment of a culinary arts graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $264.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in culinary arts. About 62.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,634 |
| Women | 4,405 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 322 |
| Black or African American | 1,444 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,443 |
| White | 2,918 |
| International Students | 261 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 651 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 426 colleges that offer an associate degree in culinary arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for culinary arts students seekingan associate degree is Culinary Institute of America. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. 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 culinary arts from The Culinary Institute of America. Of these students, 52% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that The Culinary Institute of America graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,514.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Escoffier - Boulder. About 69% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in culinary arts at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder make a median salary of 26,514.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 culinary arts from JWU Providence. About 71% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Johnson & Wales University - Providence culinary arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,514.
The 4th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Escoffier - Austin. About 54% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Escoffier - Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,514.
The 5th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from JWU Charlotte. About 71% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte make a median salary of 26,514.
ECPI University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. 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 culinary arts from ECPI University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Data shows that ECPI University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,514.
Sullivan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 culinary arts from Sullivan University. About 63% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Sullivan University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,514.
Miami Dade College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from MDC. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women. Data shows that MDC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,514.
The 10th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Of these students, 59% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College culinary arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,514.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. About 76% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in culinary arts at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale make a median salary of 26,514.
Pikes Peak Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from PPCC. About 72% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Pikes Peak Community College culinary arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,514.
Culinary Institute Inc comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Culinary Institute LeNotre. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Culinary Institute Inc culinary arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,514.
Valencia College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Roughly 45,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Valencia College. Of these students, 76% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Valencia College culinary arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,514.
Kapiolani Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Kapiolani CC. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that Kapiolani CC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,514.
Niagara County Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Niagara County Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Niagara County Community College culinary arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,514.
Louisiana Culinary Institute is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Louisiana Culinary Institute. Of these students, 53% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in culinary arts at Louisiana Culinary Institute make a median salary of 26,514.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Kennedy-King College. Of these students, 84% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Kennedy-King College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,514.
The 19th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Helms College. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Helms College. Of these students, 55% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Helms College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,514.
College of Southern Nevada is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from CSN. Of these students, 69% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in culinary arts at College of Southern Nevada make a median salary of 26,514.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 1,656 |
| Cosmetology | 1,324 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 6 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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