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Chef Training at Des Moines Area Community College
If you plan to study Chef Training, consider the program at Des Moines Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Des Moines Area Community College is in Ankeny, IA.
During the most recent reporting year, 28 chef training graduations were recorded at Des Moines Area Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Des Moines Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Des Moines Area Community College. Of 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) studied exclusively online and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Chef Training Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College
Use these rankings to compare Des Moines Area Community College’s Chef Training program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #1 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #3 of 12 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #4 of 5 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #8 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #14 of 184 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #165 of 219 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Chef Training graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Chef Training graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).
Chef Training Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College
Of the 22 associate’s chef training graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chef Training associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
Minority students account for 32% of Chef Training associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, lower than the national average of 51%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Chef Training Graduates
Graduates of the Chef Training program at Des Moines Area Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Chef Training majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | $41,438 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $37,104 |
| Cooks, All Other | $36,782 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $35,292 |
| Cooks, Private Household | $35,204 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.