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Chef Training Schools in Illinois

408 students earned Culinary Arts/Chef Training degrees in Illinois in the 2021-2022 year.

In this state, Chef Training is the 22nd most popular major out of a total 172 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Chef Training Majors in Illinois

Culinary Arts/Chef Training majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 151
Associate Degree 145
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 94
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 94
Bachelor’s Degree 18

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a culinary arts/chef training major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of culinary arts/chef training majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 26.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.3%
  • White: 40.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Chef Training Grads in Illinois

There are 83,690 people in the state and 2,452,840 people in the nation working in culinary arts/chef training jobs.

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Wages for Chef Training Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a culinary arts/chef training grad in the state is $28,820, compared to a typical salary of $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer culinary arts/chef training degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,903 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,197. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Graduates earn an average $38,833 after graduation. 96% of students get financical aid. An average student at NLU will pay a net price of $14,544.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,117 Total Students

In their early career, College of Lake County grads earn an average salary of $33,855. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 25% of the teachers are full time.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,551 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. In their early career, Joliet Junior College grads earn an average salary of $33,765.

#5

Lake Land College

Mattoon
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,644 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,624 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,252 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,939 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,002 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 53% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $36,541 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,127 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,184 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $24,251. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

#10

Illinois Central College

East Peoria
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,385 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Chef Training Careers in IL

Some of the careers culinary arts/chef training majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Restaurant Cooks 17% $27,350
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 14% $28,790
Chefs and Head Cooks 13% $49,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to culinary arts/chef training.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Baking & Pastry Arts 145
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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