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Basic Certificates in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

648 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 49 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 52% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant graduates were international students.

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

In 2020-2021, 648 basic certificates were awarded to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors. 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 648
Undergraduate Certificate 136
Associate Degree 17

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 62.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 244
Women 404
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The racial-ethnic distribution of food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 24
Black or African American 205
Hispanic or Latino 84
White 293
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 41
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There are 49 colleges that offer a basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
73 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from CGTC. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#2

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
53 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from ECC. About 49% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

50 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at West Georgia Technical College. About 68% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

40 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 5,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Southern Crescent Technical College. Of these students, 65% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

37 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Mountainland Technical College. Of these students, 65% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, Georgia
35 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 1,800 attend the school each year. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at South Georgia Technical College awarded 35 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

32 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Sinclair Community College awarded 32 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#8

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia
31 Yearly Graduations
68% Women

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. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Atlanta Area Tech. About 68% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, Georgia
30 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Savannah Technical College awarded 30 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, Georgia
29 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Lanier Technical College. About 69% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia
26 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Columbus Technical College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
19 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Athens Technical College. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. About 67% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Hennepin Technical College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#15

Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education

Baldwin Park, California
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at BPACE. About 36% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Uintah Basin Technical College

Roosevelt, Utah
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Uintah Basin Technical College awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Joliet Junior College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#19

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at Commonwealth Technical Institute awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Western Technical College.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chef Training 1,901
Baking & Pastry Arts 1,105
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 822
Restaurant & Catering Management 531
Culinary Science/Culinology 102

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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