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Chef Training at Joliet Junior College
If you are interested in studying Chef Training, take a look at what Joliet Junior College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Joliet Junior College sits in Joliet, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 36 chef training degrees were granted at Joliet Junior College.
Online Class Availability at Joliet Junior College
Online coursework is an option at Joliet Junior College. Among 14,414 students, 1,467 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,419 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Chef Training Rankings at Joliet Junior College
These rankings give you a sense of how Joliet Junior College’s Chef Training program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #5 of 12 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #6 of 13 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #12 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #13 of 33 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #54 of 219 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #59 of 184 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Chef Training graduates at Joliet Junior College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Chef Training graduates at Joliet Junior College are 61% women (22) and 39% men (14).
Chef Training Associate’s Program at Joliet Junior College
Of the 36 associate’s chef training graduates at Joliet Junior College, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chef Training associate’s degree recipients at Joliet Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chef Training associate’s degree recipients at Joliet Junior College, below the national average of 51%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Chef Training Graduates
Graduates of the Chef Training program at Joliet Junior College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Chef Training graduates, 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.