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Baking & Pastry Arts in Illinois

Baking & Pastry Arts Schools in Illinois

In 2021-2022, 182 students earned their Baking & Pastry Arts degrees in IL.

In this state, Baking & Pastry Arts is the 43rd most popular major out of a total 172 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Baking & Pastry Arts Majors in Illinois

Baking & Pastry Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 68
Associate Degree 68
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 46
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 46

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a baking & pastry arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of baking & pastry arts majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 15.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.3%
  • White: 42.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Baking & Pastry Arts Grads in Illinois

13,580 people in the state and 308,610 in the nation are employed in jobs related to baking & pastry arts.

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Wages for Baking & Pastry Arts Jobs in Illinois

In this state, baking & pastry arts grads earn an average of $26,620. Nationwide, they make an average of $28,660.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer baking & pastry arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,903 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $5,197. 92% of students get financical aid.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,117 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,235. 51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 25% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

53% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. In their early career, ECC grads earn an average salary of $36,541.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,578 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,315 Total Students

The average student takes 4.83 years to complete their degree at NLU. In their early career, NLU grads earn an average salary of $38,833. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,849 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,679 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it. A typical student attending COD will pay a net price of $5,519.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,252 Total Students

The 5.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

#8

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,765 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,017 after earning their degree at this institution.

#9

Triton College

River Grove
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,048 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,229 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $4,731.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,551 Total Students

A typical student attending Joliet Junior College will pay a net price of $3,695. 70% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time.

Baking & Pastry Arts Careers in IL

Some of the careers baking & pastry arts majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Chefs and Head Cooks 13% $49,070
Bakers 10% $24,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to baking & pastry arts.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Chef Training 354
Restaurant & Catering Management 89
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 69
Food Service & Dining Management 8
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 2
Wine Steward/Sommelier 1

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