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Associate Degree in General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts

Associate Degrees in General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts

828 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 84 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 71% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.8% of general cooking & related culinary arts graduates were international students.

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
Undergraduate Certificate 1,428
Basic Certificate 1,330
Associate Degree 828

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
Men 327
Women 501
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general cooking & related culinary arts associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 98
Black or African American 144
Hispanic or Latino 276
White 205
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 90
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There are 84 colleges that offer an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
56 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
54 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
42 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
41 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California
30 Yearly Graduations
72% 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.

#7

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, California
26 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Culinary Institute Inc

Houston, Texas
26 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
22 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California
22 Yearly Graduations
67% 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.

#11

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
20 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

19 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
19 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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.

#15

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, California
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Laney College

Oakland, California
15 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
15 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Riverside City College

Riverside, California
15 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

Grossmont College

El Cajon, California
14 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general cooking & related culinary arts that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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