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Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Basic Certificates
A basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant is offered at 56 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and64% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% of Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 1,052 students earned theirFood Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 278 |
| Associate’s Degree | 45 |
| Master’s Degree | 709 |
Earnings of Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abasic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant of $29,033 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,617 |
| 4 years | $29,033 |
| 5 years | $32,264 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. About 64.9% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 256 |
| Women | 473 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 260 | 35.7% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 | 15.4% |
| Black or African American | 285 | 39.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 6 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 4.7% |
| Race Unknown | 17 | 2.3% |
| International Students | 4 | 0.5% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.5% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 75 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. Learn more about the most popular below:
Central Georgia Technical College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 118 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Kansas City Kansas Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Elgin Community College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Savannah Technical College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sinclair Community College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 35 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Joliet Junior College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 34 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Georgia Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. This school awarded 34 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern Crescent Technical College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 33 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grayson College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
ECPI University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. This school awarded 30 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Iowa Western Community College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Gwinnett Technical College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
South Georgia Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. This school awarded 25 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lanier Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant. This school awarded 24 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Uintah Basin Technical College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 23 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Georgia Technical College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 22 basic certificates in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbus Technical College is a popular choice for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant that also offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 11,194 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 5,539 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 4,165 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1,343 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | 333 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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