Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 12.0501

at South Texas College in McAllen, TX

34.33 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$24,084

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$24,084

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Culinary Arts programs in Texas

$24,08412% below average

Benchmark: $27,317 — average of 6 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Culinary Arts

$38,297

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Culinary Arts

+11%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef certificate program at South Texas College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in McAllen, TX. The program falls within the baking and pastry arts field (CIP 12.0501) and trains students in the production of breads, pastries, cakes, and confections using professional techniques and commercial equipment.

South Texas College offers a range of related programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Construction Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, and Electrical and Power Transmission Installation. Students in the baking and pastry arts program can expect instruction in dough preparation, dessert plating, chocolate work, kitchen sanitation, and production-scale baking operations.

CIP 12.0501 — Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Category: Culinary Arts

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