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Culinary Arts at Elgin Community College
If you are interested in studying Culinary Arts, consider the program at Elgin Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 108 culinary arts degrees were granted at Elgin Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Elgin Community College
Online coursework is an option at Elgin Community College. Of 10,251 students, 1,268 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,609 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Culinary Arts Graduates from Elgin Community College
Those who finish Elgin Community College’s Culinary Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $24,863 |
| 3 years | $28,603 |
| 4 years | $27,116 |
| 5 years | $35,918 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Culinary Arts graduates from Elgin Community College report median earnings of $27,116, compared with $46,013 for all Elgin Community College graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Culinary Arts graduates at Elgin Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Culinary Arts graduates at Elgin Community College are 56% women (61) and 44% men (47).
Culinary Arts Associate’s Program at Elgin Community College
Among the 19 associate’s culinary arts graduates at Elgin Community College, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Elgin Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Culinary Arts associate’s degree recipients at Elgin Community College, lower than the national average of 52%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Culinary Arts Concentrations at Elgin Community College
This Culinary Arts program at Elgin Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 26 |
| Chef Training | 29 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 8 |
| Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant | 45 |
Best-Paid Careers for Culinary Arts Graduates
Those who complete Culinary Arts program at Elgin Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Culinary Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | $165,782 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $50,662 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $47,691 |
| Bakers | $41,467 |
| 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 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $30,453 |
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.
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