Baking and pastry schools
Compare 184 schools with baking & pastry programs in 41 states. Bakers in the U.S. earn a median $37,160 a year, according to the BLS. Pick a state or city, see every campus on the map, and request info from the ones that fit.
- Schools
- 184
- States
- 41
- Median pay (U.S.)
- $37,160
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +5.5%
24 baking & pastry schools nationwide
School results
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD · Public
- Baking & pastry
- Automotive technician
- Medical assistant
- +13
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC · Public
- Baking & pastry
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +24
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Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Public
- Baking & pastry
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Cincinnati, OH · Public
- Baking & pastry
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +16
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL · Public
- Baking & pastry
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +9
Delaware Technical Community College - Owens
Georgetown, DE · Public
- Baking & pastry
- HVAC technician
- CNC machining
- +21
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD · Private
- Baking & pastry
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +4
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
Saint Paul, MN · Public
- Baking & pastry
- Electrician
- Plumbing
- +22
Baking and pastry schools by state
- Florida (16)
- Puerto Rico (15)
- Illinois (12)
- Pennsylvania (11)
- Texas (11)
- Michigan (10)
- Washington (10)
- Georgia (9)
- New York (9)
- North Carolina (9)
- Wisconsin (7)
- Ohio (6)
- Arizona (5)
- New Jersey (5)
- Massachusetts (4)
- New Mexico (4)
- Louisiana (3)
- Maryland (3)
- South Carolina (3)
- Alaska (2)
- Arkansas (2)
- California (2)
- Colorado (2)
- Connecticut (2)
- Minnesota (2)
- New Hampshire (2)
- Oregon (2)
- Utah (2)
- West Virginia (2)
- Delaware (1)
- Idaho (1)
- Indiana (1)
- Iowa (1)
- Kansas (1)
- Kentucky (1)
- Mississippi (1)
- Missouri (1)
- Nebraska (1)
- Nevada (1)
- Rhode Island (1)
- Virginia (1)
Baking and pastry schools in major cities
What bakers earn nationally
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
- Median pay
- $37,160
- $17.86 an hour
- Typical range
- $28,120–$49,020
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in the U.S.
- 236,200
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +5.5%
- 36,500 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
New to the field? Read how to become a baker: training, certifications, costs and what the work is like.
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Frequently asked questions
How many baking and pastry schools are there?
We list 184 schools with baking & pastry programs in 41 states. Florida has the most, with 16. Together they reported 5,420 baking & pastry graduates in the latest federal data.
How much do bakers make?
The national median pay is $37,160 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the BLS projects 5.5% job growth from 2025 to 2035.
How do I find baking and pastry schools near me?
Choose your state below or search the map by city or ZIP code. Each listing shows the school's location, type and programs, and you can request info from several schools at once.