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Chef Training Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 354 students earned their Culinary Arts/Chef Training degrees in IL.

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
Associate Degree 143
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 109
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 109
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 109
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 87
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 87
Bachelor’s Degree 15

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: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 28.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.3%
  • White: 31.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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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
1,878 Total Students

A typical student attending Kennedy-King College will pay a net price of $4,781. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. In their early career, NLU grads earn an average salary of $37,382. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,854 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.40%. Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $4,989.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time.

#5

Lake Land College

Mattoon
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,862 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,523. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,953 after earning their degree at this institution.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,235 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $5,671. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,802 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,295. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,882 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,140 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%.

#10

Illinois Central College

East Peoria
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,087.

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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