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#1

#1 Best College for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef in the U.S.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI

Annually, Johnson & Wales University-Providence grants about 106 degrees to those majoring in Foodservice Systems Administration/Management, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

59

SAT Score

980–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$33,480

Median Starting Salary

$51,174
#2

#2 Best College for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef in the U.S.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

At Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Natural Resources Management and Policy, Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management, and Forest Management/Forest Resources Management....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

920–1,100

Est. Net Price *

$26,370

Median Starting Salary

$54,585
#3

#3 Best College for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef in the U.S.

Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Each year, Walnut Hill College awards about 22 degrees to students majoring in Culinary Arts/Chef Training, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$31,989

Median Starting Salary

$51,562
#4

#4 Best College for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef in the U.S.

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY

Every year, Culinary Institute of America grants around 207 degrees to those studying Restaurant/Food Services Management, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

970–1,200

Est. Net Price *

$36,015

Median Starting Salary

$51,562
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About Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef programs prepare individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service.

While Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, the majority of students study towards a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Students major in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Rhode Island. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef is $33,600.

Popularity of Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, include Chefs and Head Cooks, which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are jobs that pay more, like Chefs and Head Cooks. The most in-demand position for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef majors is Bakers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef majors.

  1. #1 Bakers

Student Demographics

Total Students
94
Female Students
85 (90%)
Male Students
9 (9%)

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