Bachelor’s Degrees in Culinary Arts
Education Levels of Culinary Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 514 people earned their bachelor's degree in culinary arts. This makes it the 216th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in culinary arts is $30,409. 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 $27,738 to a high of $32,775.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in culinary arts is $47,895. 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, $52,577 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $47,895.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $570.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in culinary arts. About 56.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 222 |
| Women | 292 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 261 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 43 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for culinary arts students seekinga bachelor's 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, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from JWU Providence. Of these students, 65% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Johnson & Wales University - Providence culinary arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,409.
Culinary Institute of America is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. 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, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from The Culinary Institute of America. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Culinary Institute of America culinary arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,409.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Universidad del Este. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from UNE. About 45% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in culinary arts at Universidad del Este make a median salary of 30,409.
Nicholls State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,686 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Nicholls State University. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Nicholls State University culinary arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,409.
The 5th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Delhi. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from SUNY Delhi. About 59% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. SUNY Delhi culinary arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,409.
Mississippi University for Women comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from MUW. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that MUW graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,409.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Paul Smith's College. Of these students, 50% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Paul Smith's College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,409.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's 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, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College culinary arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,409.
Texas Woman's University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from TWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas Woman's University culinary arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,409.
The 11th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is National Louis University. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from NLU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that NLU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,409.
The 12th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Drexel. About 50% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in culinary arts at Drexel University make a median salary of 30,409.
SUNY Cobleskill comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from SUNY Cobleskill. Of these students, 43% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in culinary arts at SUNY Cobleskill make a median salary of 30,409.
The 19th most popular school in the country for culinary arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,194 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from ENMU - Main Campus. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in culinary arts at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus make a median salary of 30,409.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,724 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas culinary arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,409.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts that offer bachelor’s degrees.
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|---|---|
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 202 |
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
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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