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2024 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges in Colorado
477 Associate Degrees
$26,727 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #23 in popularity, culinary arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 477 associate degrees in culinary arts to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for culinary arts students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Culinary Arts in Colorado

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for culinary arts students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Colorado Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts

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388 Annual Graduates
$17,303 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in culinary arts has to check out Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. Escoffier - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.More information about a associate in culinary arts from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in culinary arts. PPCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the culinary arts program earn about $26,520 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a associate in culinary arts from Pikes Peak Community College

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 147 36
Idaho 143 19
Wyoming 128 7
Montana 92 17

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One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Culinary Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Culinary Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 370
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts 72
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 32
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 3

Majors Similar to Culinary Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Funeral & Mortuary Science 43
Cosmetology 15

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