by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for culinary arts at ECC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 19 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Certificate | 64 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Elgin Community College handed out 19 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
ECC is not currently ranked for culinary arts at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $9,504 |
| Fees | $12 | $12 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at ECC were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elgin Community College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ECC awarded 12 associate’s completions in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
ECC conferred 4 associate’s degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
ECC conferred 3 associate’s degrees in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).
During the most recent reporting year, Elgin Community College awarded 25 undergraduate certificate degrees in culinary arts.
ECC has not been ranked for culinary arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 48% of culinary arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at ECC were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elgin Community College with a undergraduate certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
ECC conferred 17 undergraduate certificate completions in culinary arts/chef training recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
ECC granted 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
ECC awarded 2 undergraduate certificate completions in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Elgin Community College handed out 64 certificate degrees in culinary arts.
ECC is not yet ranked for culinary arts at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of culinary arts certificate degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts certificate degree graduates at ECC are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elgin Community College with a certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
ECC conferred 45 certificate degrees in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
ECC granted 16 certificate completions in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
ECC conferred 3 certificate completions in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
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