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Undergraduate Certificates in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Education Levels of Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 122 undergraduate certificates were awarded to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors. This makes it the 105th most popular undergraduate 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 | 638 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 122 |
| Associate Degree | 26 |
Earnings of Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. About 50.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 62 |
| Women | 60 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 27 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Fox Valley 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 undergraduate certificate. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 undergraduate certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at FVTC. Of these students, 27% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Kansas City Kansas Community College. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 undergraduate certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College. About 68% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ECPI University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 undergraduate certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at ECPI University. Of these students, 60% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ogden-Weber Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 undergraduate certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at Ogden-Weber Tech College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Washburn Institute of Technology. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Washburn Tech. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from ENMU - Roswell Campus.
Moraine Park Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Moraine Park Technical College. Of these students, 27% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Virginia Northern Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 undergraduate certificates were handed out to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors at WVNCC.
Cochise County Community College District comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Cochise College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Jna Institute of Culinary Arts. Of these students, 57% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Uintah Basin Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from UBTech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Waukesha County Technical College. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 people received their undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from WCTC. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Central Kansas Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 people received their undergraduate certificate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from North Central Kansas Technical College.
New Community Career & Technical Institute comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. The food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant program at New Community Career & Technical Institute awarded 2 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chef Training | 3,818 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | 2,195 |
| General Cooking & Culinary Arts | 1,371 |
| Other Culinary Arts | 224 |
| Restaurant & Catering Management | 137 |
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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