Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 564 Associate, 330 Bachelor's, 34 Master's, and 23 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by CIA.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate20564
Bachelor's71330
Master's1034
1-2 Years certificates1023
Total111951

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Culinary Institute of America based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef$45,700
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef$31,200
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Culinary Institute of America based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at CIA by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
1-2 Years CertificateAssociateBachelor'sMaster's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services 23 completers-
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)23-
Total23
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services 564 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef197$31,200
Culinary Arts/Chef Training367-
Total564
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services (1 completers) 74 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef13-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training20-
Culinary Science/Culinology41-
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 31 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 225 completers-
Restaurant/Food Services Management207-
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)18-
Total330
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 34 completers-
Restaurant/Food Services Management34-
Total34