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Careers / Baker

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Baker

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads and pastries

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

31,400

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Median Salary

$35,860

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 5%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

20

Schools

22

Programs

$16k

Avg Earnings

6

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Baker. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate10 programs

Arizona Culinary Institute

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Scottsdale, AZ • Southwest

$29,223/yr

+207.6% ROI

$9,500 debt

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Boulder, CO • West

$25,682/yr

+180.7% ROI

$9,150 debt

Atlantic Technical College

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Coconut Creek, FL • Southeast

$25,586/yr

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$24,873/yr

+161.8% ROI

$9,500 debt

Career Technical Institute

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Washington, DC • Southeast

$15,195/yr

+5 more Certificate programs available

Associate11 programs

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Cincinnati, OH • Midwest

$36,330/yr

+319.3% ROI

$8,664 debt

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Asheville, NC • Southeast

$32,602/yr

Atlantic Cape Community College

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Mays Landing, NJ • Northeast

$31,639/yr

+187.6% ROI

$11,000 debt

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Boulder, CO • West

$30,224/yr

+88.9% ROI

$16,000 debt

Central Piedmont Community College

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Charlotte, NC • Southeast

$27,127/yr

+6 more Associate programs available

Master's1 program

Boston University

Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Boston, MA • Northeast

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Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest3 programs

Avg earnings: $18,592/yr

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH

$36,330

+319.3%

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL

$19,447

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

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Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.

Northeast3 programs

Avg earnings: $10,546/yr

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ

$31,639

+187.6%

Boston University

Boston, MA

—

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ

—

Southeast7 programs

Avg earnings: $14,359/yr

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Asheville, NC

$32,602

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC

$27,127

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

$25,586

+4 more in Southeast

Southwest4 programs

Avg earnings: $25,962/yr

Arizona Culinary Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

$29,223

+207.6%

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin

Austin, TX

$26,613

+57.7%

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin

Austin, TX

$24,873

+161.8%

+1 more in Southwest

Unknown1 program

Avg earnings: $13,563/yr

Academia Serrant Inc

Ponce, PR

$13,563

West4 programs

Avg earnings: $13,977/yr

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

Boulder, CO

$30,224

+88.9%

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

Boulder, CO

$25,682

+180.7%

Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

Baldwin Park, CA

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+1 more in West