Top Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Bachelors degree Programs - 2023

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 Associates 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.

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Top Colleges for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a top choice for students who want to study Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. Students can study up to a Associates degree at the school. Johnson & Wales University-Providence grants around 31 Bachelors degrees to those majoring in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef each year. However, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science and Walnut Hill College are also options to consider. Take a look at the college options in the table below.

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Careers for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Majors

Some top jobs related to Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, include Chefs and Head Cooks and , both of 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 for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

  1. Chefs and Head Cooks   (Median Wage: $50,160)
  2. Bakers   (Median Wage: $29,750)

Most in Demand Careers for Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

  1. Bakers
  2. Chefs and Head Cooks
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