Associate Degrees in General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
Education Levels of General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 828 people earned their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. This earns it the #132 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general cooking & related culinary arts at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 1,428 |
Basic Certificate | 1,330 |
Associate Degree | 828 |
Earnings of General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general cooking & related culinary arts majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. About 60.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 327 |
Women | 501 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general cooking & related culinary arts associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 98 |
Black or African American | 144 |
Hispanic or Latino | 276 |
White | 205 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 90 |
Most Popular General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 84 colleges that offer an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pikes Peak Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from PPCC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kapiolani Community College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Kapiolani CC. Of these students, 50% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hinds Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Hinds Community College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Cerritos College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Cerritos College. About 72% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Long Beach City College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Long Beach City College. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Culinary Institute Inc comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Culinary Institute LeNotre. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Leeward Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Leeward CC. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
San Joaquin Delta College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Delta. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from NWACC. About 48% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general cooking & related culinary arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Virginia Western Community College. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Virginia Western Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Orange Coast College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Orange Coast College. About 59% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Diego Mesa College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 20,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from San Diego Mesa College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Los Angeles Trade Technical College. About 65% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Hawaii Maui College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from UH Maui College. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Laney College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Laney College. Of these students, 86% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
City College of San Francisco is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from City College of San Francisco. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Riverside City College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Riverside City College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Grossmont College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts from Grossmont College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general cooking & related culinary arts that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Chef Training | 3,952 |
Baking & Pastry Arts | 1,593 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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