Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts
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Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors
In 2020-2021, 6,800 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 | 7,225 |
| Associate Degree | 6,800 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,326 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 433 |
| Master’s Degree | 22 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in culinary arts is $25,852. 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 $23,506 to a high of $27,765.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in culinary arts is $17,500. 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, $21,780 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,875.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $266.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in culinary arts. About 59.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,764 |
| Women | 4,036 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 356 |
| Black or African American | 1,208 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,331 |
| White | 3,013 |
| International Students | 267 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 625 |
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 $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 665 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at The Culinary Institute of America. Of these students, 47% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 388 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at Escoffier - Boulder. About 53% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 293 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from JWU Providence. Of these students, 70% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The culinary arts program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin awarded 224 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 206 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at JWU Charlotte. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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. The culinary arts program at ECPI University awarded 136 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at Sullivan University. About 61% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stratford University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,368 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Stratford University. Of these students, 54% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The culinary arts program at Miami Dade College awarded 64 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 55% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. About 79% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The culinary arts program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 58 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from PPCC. About 86% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at Culinary Institute LeNotre. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Valencia College. Of these students, 80% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The culinary arts program at Kapiolani Community College awarded 54 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in culinary arts from Niagara County Community College. Of these students, 64% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The culinary arts program at Louisiana Culinary Institute awarded 53 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at Kennedy-King College. Of these students, 69% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at Helms College. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 associate degrees were handed out to culinary arts majors at CSN. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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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 | 1,541 |
| Cosmetology | 1,173 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 1 |
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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