Professional Culinary Academy

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2023 Average Net Price

$36,259

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Professional Culinary Academy is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Professional Culinary Academy were Other Culinary Arts & Related Services (26 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Professional Culinary Academy. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (20 degrees), 6.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,259.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Professional Culinary Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$36,259

2023 Value

207%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Professional Culinary Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,259. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Professional Culinary Academy grew by 207%.

This chart compares the average net price of Professional Culinary Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Professional Culinary Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Professional Culinary Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Professional Culinary Academy had a total enrollment of 17 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Professional Culinary Academy is 17 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Professional Culinary Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Professional Culinary Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% Black or African American, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 23.5% White.

Students enrolled at Professional Culinary Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Professional Culinary Academy in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17 students. The full-time enrollment at Professional Culinary Academy is 17 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Professional Culinary Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
9 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4 enrolled students
White
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Professional Culinary Academy is 52.9% Black or African American, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 23.5% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 10 more women than men received degrees from Professional Culinary Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Professional Culinary Academy is black or african american (20 degrees awarded). There were 6.67 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Professional Culinary Academy is Other Culinary Arts & Related Services (26 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Professional Culinary Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Professional Culinary Academy are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Customer service representatives (1,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Professional Culinary Academy in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Professional Culinary Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Financial managers, and Management analysts

The most specialized majors at Professional Culinary Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Professional Culinary Academy are Restaurants & Food Services (12,244 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,016 people), Traveler accommodation (1,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,775 people), and Construction (1,430 people).

The most specialized majors at Professional Culinary Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Professional Culinary Academy.

Other Culinary Arts & Related Services

Most Common (2023)

26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Professional Culinary Academy was Other Culinary Arts & Related Services with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Professional Culinary Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Culinary Academy, which is 0.444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Professional Culinary Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Culinary Academy in Other Culinary Arts & Related Services, which is 0.444 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Culinary Academy in Other Culinary Arts & Related Services, which is 2.25 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Professional Culinary Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Professional Culinary Academy is black or african american (20 degrees awarded). There were 6.67 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded
White Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Professional Culinary Academy is black or african american female (16 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (4 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$76.5k

2023 Salaries

47.2%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Professional Culinary Academy paid a median of $76.5k in salaries, a 47.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.37% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 112% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).