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Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Schools in New Jersey

4 Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

A Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant major is the 101st most popular major in this state.

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

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	4

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

Asian: 0.0%
Black or African American: 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
White: 0.0%
Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Grads in New Jersey

There are 7,270 people in the state and 419,350 people in the nation working in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant jobs.

Wages for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant grads earn an average of $33,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $30,360.

Most Popular Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Programs in NJ

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There are 2 colleges in New Jersey that offer food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

New Community Career & Technical Institute

Newark

2 Degrees in Major Awarded

73 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,309 after earning their degree at this institution. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor

1 Degrees in Major Awarded

6,205 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,416.

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Careers in NJ

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

Job Title	NJ Job Growth	NJ Median Salary
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	17%	$32,950
Cooks	10%	$30,440

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NJ
Chef Training	117
Baking & Pastry Arts	39
Restaurant & Catering Management	7
Institutional Food Workers	1

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References

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