Bachelor’s Degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology
Education Levels of Culinary Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 102 people earned their bachelor's degree in culinary science. This earns it the #695 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in culinary science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 176 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 102 |
Earnings of Culinary Science 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
The data on debt ranges for culinary science majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in culinary science. About 57.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 43 |
| Women | 59 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of culinary science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Culinary Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in culinary science. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for culinary science students seekinga bachelor's 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, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from The Culinary Institute of America. About 52% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in culinary science. 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, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from JWU Providence. Of these students, 59% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary science. 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 science from TWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary science. 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 science from Drexel. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bastyr University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from Bastyr University.
The 6th most popular school in the country for culinary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southwest Minnesota State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,054 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from Southwest Minnesota State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for culinary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Dominican University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,194 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from Dominican U.
University of Holy Cross comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in culinary science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from UHC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for culinary science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in culinary science from JWU Charlotte. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to culinary science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 205 |
| 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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