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Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Schools in Georgia

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

As a degree choice, Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant is the 22nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Majors in Georgia

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 391
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 391
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 391

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 46.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%
  • White: 35.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 10,090 people employed in jobs related to a food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant degree, compared to 419,350 nationwide.

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Wages for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Jobs in Georgia

In this state, food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant grads earn an average of $26,160. Nationwide, they make an average of $30,360.

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There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,140 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,689 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,437 Total Students

In their early career, West Georgia Technical College grads earn an average salary of $27,583. This public school has an average net price of $1,731. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,232 Total Students

In their early career, Southern Crescent Technical College grads earn an average salary of $28,233. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 8.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,814 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $763. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,030 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $23,802 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,649 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,478 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,992. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,045 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Lanier Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,823. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,999 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid. 50% of the teachers are full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,294 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,759. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,889 after earning their degree at this institution.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,608 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,445. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Careers in GA

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

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 11% $25,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Chef Training 319
Restaurant & Catering Management 106
Baking & Pastry Arts 38
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 9
Culinary Science/Culinology 1

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