by our College Data Analytics TeamCulinary Arts is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at Valencia College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in culinary arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Valencia College was $391 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $103 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,984 | $7,933 |
| Fees | $490 | $1,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
Learn more about Valencia College tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Valencia College in Culinary Arts walked away with an average of $13,500 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $17,705.
The median early career salary of culinary arts students who receive their associate degree from Valencia College is $28,302 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $24,331.
Valencia College does not offer an online option for its culinary arts associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Valencia College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in culinary arts in 2019-2020, 78.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.3%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in culinary arts at Valencia College in 2019-2020, 60.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Culinary Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 76 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 26 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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