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Food Processing at Kansas State University

If you plan to study Food Processing, consider the program at Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kansas State University sits in Manhattan, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 food processing graduations were recorded at Kansas State University.

Studying Online at Kansas State University

Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Food Processing Rankings at Kansas State University

Use these rankings to compare Kansas State University’s Food Processing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 6
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 6

Earnings for Food Processing Graduates from Kansas State University

Graduates of Kansas State University’s Food Processing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,969
2 years	$63,749
3 years	$69,822
4 years	$82,177
5 years	$83,856

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Food Processing graduates from Kansas State University take home a median $82,177, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Food Processing graduates from Kansas State University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food Processing graduates at Kansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Processing graduates at Kansas State University are 59% women (16) and 41% men (11).

Food Processing Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 27 bachelor’s food processing graduates at Kansas State University, 59% were women (16) and 41% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Processing bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Food Processing bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, below the national average of 8%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Food Processing Concentrations at Kansas State University

This Food Processing program at Kansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Products Processing	27

Top-Paying Careers for Food Processing Graduates

Students who finish Food Processing program at Kansas State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Food Processing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Agricultural Inspectors	$24,614

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.