Culinary Science/Culinology Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Culinary Science/Culinology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.1% of Culinary Science/Culinology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Culinary Science/Culinology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 301 degrees were awarded toCulinary Science/Culinology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Culinary Science/Culinology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 108 |
| Master’s Degree | 192 |
Earnings of Culinary Science/Culinology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Culinary Science/Culinology of $29,033 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,617 |
| 4 years | $29,033 |
| 5 years | $32,264 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Culinary Science/Culinology students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Culinary Science/Culinology. About 52.8% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 51 |
| Women | 57 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Culinary Science/Culinology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 51.9% |
| Asian | 13 | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 11.1% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 9.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1.9% |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 2.8% |
| International Students | 12 | 11.1% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.1% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Culinary Science/Culinology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Science/Culinology. Learn more about the most popular below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 192 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Culinary Institute of America is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Drexel University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. This school awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. This school awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Mississippi State University is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Southwest Minnesota State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Life University is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Holy Cross comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Culinary Science/Culinology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Dominican University is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Erie Community College is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Niagara County Community College is a popular choice for Culinary Science/Culinology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Culinary Science/Culinology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Culinary Science/Culinology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 11,194 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 5,539 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 4,165 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1,343 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 1,052 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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