Programs
Culinary Institute of America is focused, conferring undergraduate degrees in just 7 fields — an advantage if it is your field, a problem if you change your mind. One field dominates. Culinary and personal services produces 71% of undergraduate completions. Behind it, business and management accounts for 24%. The associate's degree is the dominant credential, at 62% of undergraduate degrees awarded. Figures below count awards conferred in 2024–25, the most recent year IPEDS has published.
Top programs by completions
| Program | Degree | Completions | Median earnings | Debt at grad | ROI grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training. | Associate's | 431 | — | — | — |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management. | Bachelor's | 242 | — | — | — |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. | Associate's | 223 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Science/Culinology. | Bachelor's | 54 | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | Bachelor's | 49 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training. | Bachelor's | 19 | — | — | — |
Completions by field
- 12 744
- 52 255
- 30 49
Credentials awarded
- ASSOCIATE 654
- BACHELOR 394