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Associate Degree in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

Associate Degrees in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

26 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 38 of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned their associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. This makes it the 205th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 638
Undergraduate Certificate 122
Associate Degree 26

Earnings of Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

An associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 5 colleges that offer an associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Grayson College

Denison, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grayson College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Grayson College. About 62% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Washtenaw Community College. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Washtenaw Community College. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
0 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washburn University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,790 per year. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Washburn University awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chef Training 4,205
Baking & Pastry Arts 1,497
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 833
Restaurant & Catering Management 569
Food Service & Dining Management 432

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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