Bachelor’s Degrees in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Education Levels of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 205 people earned their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training. This makes it the 565th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in culinary arts/chef training at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 3,952 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 3,411 |
Basic Certificate | 2,718 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 205 |
Earnings of Culinary Arts/Chef Training Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for culinary arts/chef training students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in culinary arts/chef training. About 51.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 106 |
Women | 99 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary arts/chef training bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 32 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 114 |
International Students | 14 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Culinary Arts/Chef Training Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts/chef training. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
Johnson & Wales University - Providence tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. 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, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from JWU Providence. Of these students, 48% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nicholls State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts/chef training. 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/chef training from Nicholls State University. Of these students, 59% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training 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/chef training from SUNY Delhi. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Culinary Institute of America is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training. 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, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from The Culinary Institute of America. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training 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/chef training from NLU. Of these students, 36% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts/chef training. 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, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from Paul Smith's College. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for culinary arts/chef training majors who are seeking their bachelor's 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, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Of these students, 54% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Henry Ford College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from Henry Ford College. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of the Ozarks comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts/chef training. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from Hard Work U. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary arts/chef training. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary arts/chef training from SNHU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary arts/chef training that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Culinary Science/Culinology | 102 |
Baking & Pastry Arts | 88 |
Restaurant & Catering Management | 84 |
Other Culinary Arts | 35 |
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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