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General Cooking & Culinary Arts Associate Degree

General Cooking & Culinary Arts Associate Degrees

A associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts is offered at 145 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and69% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.4% of General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Cooking & Culinary Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,165 people earned theirGeneral Cooking & Culinary Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Cooking & Culinary Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,673
Associate’s Degree (this page) 868
Master’s Degree 1,529

Earnings of General Cooking & Culinary Arts Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts of $29,033 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 56.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 374
Women 494
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Cooking & Culinary Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 259 29.8%
Asian 100 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 278 32.0%
Black or African American 124 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 0.7%
Two or More Races 56 6.5%
Race Unknown 24 2.8%
International Students 12 1.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Cooking & Culinary Arts Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 172 colleges that offer a associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

The most popular school in the United States for General Cooking & Culinary Arts students seeking a associate degree is NUC University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 581 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Francis Tuttle Technology Center comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles Mission College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Culinary Institute Inc

Houston, TX

Culinary Institute Inc comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 87 associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kapiolani Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 82 associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 54 associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast Technology Center is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 51 associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 51 associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 50 associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Remington College-Memphis Campus is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii Maui College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts. This school awarded 48 associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College is a popular choice for General Cooking & Culinary Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 45 associate degrees in General Cooking & Culinary Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Cooking & Culinary Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Cooking & Culinary Arts that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 11,194
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 5,539
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager 1,343
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 1,052
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other 333

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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