Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,952 people earned their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. This earns it the #38 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/chef training at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 3,952 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,411 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,718 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 205 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for culinary arts/chef training majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. About 53.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,850 |
| Women | 2,102 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts/chef training associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 899 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 693 |
| White | 1,710 |
| International Students | 158 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 360 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts/Chef Training Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 282 colleges that offer an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. 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 culinary arts/chef training 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, 464 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from The Culinary Institute of America. Of these students, 35% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training 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, 360 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Escoffier - Boulder. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Escoffier - Austin. About 42% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. 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, 138 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from JWU Providence. Of these students, 46% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from JWU Charlotte. About 50% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ECPI University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. 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, 86 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from ECPI University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Louisiana Culinary Institute comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Louisiana Culinary Institute. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Sullivan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. 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, 51 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Sullivan University. About 44% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Helms College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Helms College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
College of Southern Nevada is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from CSN. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Schoolcraft College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Schoolcraft College. About 56% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from SUNY Schenectady. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
National Louis University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 33 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from NLU. About 44% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Des Moines Area Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from DMACC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Joliet Junior College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Joliet Junior College. Of these students, 57% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their associate degree is Houston Community College. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Houston Community College. Of these students, 40% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Rapids Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Grand Rapids Community College. Of these students, 54% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universidad del Este. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 28 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from UNE. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from Kennedy-King College. Of these students, 76% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in culinary arts/chef training from TSTC. About 56% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts/chef training that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 1,593 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 828 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 545 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 62 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 37 |
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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