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Chef Training Schools in Iowa

In 2020-2021, 158 students earned their Culinary Arts/Chef Training degrees in IA.

In this state, Chef Training is the 12th most popular major out of a total 107 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Chef Training Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 79
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 44
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 44
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 35
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 35
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 35

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.6%
  • White: 68.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Chef Training Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 23,060 people employed in jobs related to a culinary arts/chef training degree, compared to 2,452,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Chef Training Jobs in Iowa

In this state, culinary arts/chef training grads earn an average of $27,590. Nationwide, they make an average of $36,190.

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There are 6 colleges in Iowa that offer culinary arts/chef training degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,051 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,906 after earning their degree at this institution.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,360 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,342 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average. 32% of the teachers are full time.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,277 Total Students

82% of students get financical aid. 99% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,553 after earning their degree at this institution.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,081 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,935 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.10%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,279 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,962 after earning their degree at this institution. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,791 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.90%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 86% of students get financical aid.

Chef Training Careers in IA

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

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Cooks 14% $26,620
Chefs and Head Cooks 13% $38,580
Restaurant Cooks 12% $24,080
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9% $29,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Baking & Pastry Arts 23
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 8
Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant 6
Institutional Food Workers 5

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