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Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant in Illinois

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Schools in Illinois

In 2021-2022, 131 students earned their Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant degrees in IL.

A Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant major is the 69th most popular major in this state.


 

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

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 131

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.2%
  • White: 50.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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Jobs for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Grads in Illinois

There are 21,890 people in the state and 419,350 people in the nation working in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant jobs.

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Wages for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant grad in the state is $27,550, compared to a typical salary of $30,360 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Illinois that offer food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Graduates earn an average $36,541 after graduation.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,551 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Joliet Junior College grads earn an average salary of $33,765.

#3

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,765 Total Students

54% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending MCC will pay a net price of $7,319. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,213 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%. The full-time teacher rate is 27%. Of all the students who attend this school, 51% get financial aid.

#4

Kaskaskia College

Centralia
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,282 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,561 a year. 49% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#4

Parkland College

Champaign
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,394 Total Students

69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 5% $26,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Chef Training 354
Baking & Pastry Arts 145
Restaurant & Catering Management 89
Food Service & Dining Management 8
General Cooking & Culinary Arts 2
Wine Steward/Sommelier 1

View all majors related to Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

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