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Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Schools in Arizona

15 Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant is the 101st most popular major in the state out of a total 182 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Majors in Arizona

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 8
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 8
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.7%
  • White: 60.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Grads in Arizona

There are 5,690 people in the state and 419,350 people in the nation working in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant jobs.

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Wages for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant grad in the state is $28,120, compared to a typical salary of $30,360 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arizona that offer food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,327 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,634 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,440 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 46% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Careers in AZ

Some of the careers food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 28% $26,740
Cooks 19% $26,570
Private Cooks 9% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Chef Training 237
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 57
Baking & Pastry Arts 43
Restaurant & Catering Management 18
Meat Cutting 6

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