Food Science Technology at Kansas State University

If you plan to study food science technology, take a look at what Kansas State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. Of the 3,967 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in 2021, 35 of them were food science technology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food Science Technology section at the bottom of this page.

K -State Food Science Technology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science Tech
• Master’s Degree in Food Science Tech
• Doctorate Degree in Food Science Tech

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

K -State does offer online education options in food science tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

K -State Food Science Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks food science tech programs across the country. The following shows how K -State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The food science tech major at K -State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Food Science Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Food Science Technology Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Best Value Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Food Science Technology Schools	13
Most Popular Food Science Technology Basic Certificate Schools	19
Most Focused Food Science Technology Basic Certificate Schools	19

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from K -State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Food Science Tech Graduates from K -State Make?

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $54,044. This is 17% higher than $46,002, which is the national average for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at K -State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Kansas State University.

K -State Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in food science tech from K -State. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in food science tech at K -State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its food science tech bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in food science tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

K -State Food Science Technology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a master's degree in food science tech from K -State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

Of the students who received a food science tech master's degree from K -State, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in food science tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

K -State also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Public Services
• Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
• Food Processing
• Plant Sciences

Careers That Food Science Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in food science tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	400	$43,210
Food Scientists and Technologists	280	$76,380
Agricultural Sciences Professors	240	$97,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.