by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Valencia College ranks among other schools offering degrees in culinary arts.
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Valencia College reports the culinary arts program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Culinary Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Valencia College report a median salary of $28,549 a year. This is lower than $38,992, the median for all majors at Valencia College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Valencia College, culinary arts students borrow a median amount of $17,468 in student loans. This is above $14,068, the typical median for all majors at Valencia College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,472 | $9,379 |
| Fees | $197 | $197 |
Learn more about Valencia College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 27% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at Valencia College were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valencia College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the culinary arts majors at Valencia College.
The culinary arts program at Valencia College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 213 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 93 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 91 |
Valencia College awarded 213 completions in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Valencia College awarded 93 completions in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (30%).
Valencia College conferred 91 degrees in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.