Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 12.0503

at Pittsburgh Technical College in Oakdale, PA

57.17 - AveragePrivate, Non-ProfitAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$29,023

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$29,023

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Culinary Arts programs in Pennsylvania

$29,02310% above average

Benchmark: $26,386 — average of 6 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Culinary Arts

$38,297

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Culinary Arts

+11%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate program at Pittsburgh Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this private nonprofit institution in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. The program falls within the culinary arts and related services field under CIP code 12.0503, providing students with training in food preparation, kitchen management, culinary techniques, and professional cooking standards applicable to restaurant and food service careers.

Pittsburgh Technical College also offers a shorter-term Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate alongside this program, as well as related programs including Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Welding Technology/Welder. The college's culinary program is part of a broader technical and vocational curriculum designed for career entry.

CIP 12.0503 — Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Category: Culinary Arts

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