Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Culinary Institute of America offers 12 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,112 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at CIA. 394 students completed bachelor's programs and 40 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at CIA. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 654 |
332 | 322 |
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| Bachelor's | 7 | 1 | 394 |
163 | 231 |
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| Master's | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 40 |
12 | 28 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 24 |
13 | 11 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Culinary Institute of America. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management |
$45,295 | $3,775 | $26,500 | $281 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts |
$36,813 | $3,068 | $12,000 | $127 |
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Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts |
$55,409 | $4,617 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Culinary Institute of America.
At the school, the Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate program has the most completers of 431 and the Restaurant/Food Services Management Bachelor program has the second most completers of 242 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) | 24 | 13 | 11 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 431 | 294 | 137 |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 223 | 38 | 185 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 242 | 96 | 146 |
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| Culinary Science/Culinology | 54 | 30 | 24 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 49 | 14 | 35 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 19 | 9 | 10 |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 13 | 6 | 7 |
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| Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) | 10 | 7 | 3 |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 29 | 7 | 22 |
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| Sustainability Studies | 11 | 5 | 6 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | NOT OFFERED |
223 |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | NOT OFFERED |
431 |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Culinary Science/Culinology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
54 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
49 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
49 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Restaurant/Food Services Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
242 | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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