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Basic Certificates in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Education Levels of Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 638 earned their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. This makes it the 67th most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors with their basic certificate 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
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 248 |
| Women | 390 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 231 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 273 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 49 colleges that offer a basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Central Georgia Technical 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 basic certificate. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at CGTC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Elgin Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Elgin Community College awarded 53 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Georgia Technical College. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from West Georgia Technical College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southern Crescent Technical College. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Southern Crescent Technical College awarded 40 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mountainland Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Mountainland Technical College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
South Georgia Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at South Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 72% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atlanta Technical College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Atlanta Area Tech. Of these students, 74% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Savannah Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Savannah Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lanier Technical College. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Lanier Technical College. About 72% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbus Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Columbus Technical College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Athens Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Athens Technical College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. About 33% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from BPACE. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Hennepin Technical College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Hennepin Technical College. Of these students, 60% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Uintah Basin Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at UBTech. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Joliet Junior College. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Joliet Junior College. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Commonwealth Technical Institute. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from CTI. Of these students, 33% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Western Technical College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
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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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