In the latest year, 17 U.S. colleges awarded 312 degrees and certificates in Other Culinary Arts & Related Services. Certificates are the most popular award, at 53% of graduates. College Factual ranks 6 schools in its 2027 Best Other Culinary Arts & Related Services Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $24,237 one year after completing, rising to $36,678 after four years.
A major in Other Culinary Arts & Related Services involves the study of Culinary Arts And Related Services, Other. Any Instructional Program In Culinary Arts And Related Services Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, other culinary arts & related services is a popular field of study, with 312 degrees awarded annually. 17 colleges award other culinary arts & related services degrees, an average of 18 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 123.
By level, the 312 awards include 166 certificates, 49 associate degrees, 23 bachelor’s degrees and 72 master’s degrees.
Women earned 47% of other culinary arts & related services degrees and certificates in the latest year (147 of 312). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are Hispanic or Latino (164) and White (92), and international students earned 1.
College Factual ranks 6 schools in its 2027 Best Other Culinary Arts & Related Services Schools ranking, including 3 for associate degrees and 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks other culinary arts & related services schools within 2 states. In all, 17 colleges offer other culinary arts & related services programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Culinary Arts & Related Services Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an other culinary arts & related services degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 166 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 49 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 23 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 72 |
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services has 11 similar majors in the Personal & Culinary Services field, which together award 25,524 degrees a year; the largest are Culinary Arts/Chef Training (11,809), Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef (5,575) and Culinary Arts and Related Services (4,439). Browse all Personal & Culinary Services majors or the full list of college majors.
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