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Food Science Technology at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, take a look at what Minnesota State University-Mankato. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is located in Mankato, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 food science technology degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Online coursework is an option at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Of 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Food Science Technology graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 3 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Food Science Technology Concentrations at Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Food Science Technology program at Minnesota State University-Mankato offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Technology & Processing	3

Best-Paid Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Those who complete Food Science Technology program at Minnesota State University-Mankato go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Food Science Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Food Batchmakers	$55,617
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$33,975

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.