Food Science Technology at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405. In 2021, 1 food science tech major received their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State.

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.

South Dakota State Food Science Technology Degrees Available

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

South Dakota State Food Science Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the food science tech progam at South Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The food science tech major at South Dakota 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 Master’s Degree Schools	3

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from South Dakota State. This makes it the #29 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at South Dakota State

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

South Dakota State Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in food science tech from South Dakota State.

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

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

South Dakota State Food Science Technology Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Food Science Technology from South Dakota State in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Horticulture
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Production
• Agricultural Economics & Business
• 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 SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	210	$29,370
Food Scientists and Technologists	90	$56,150
Agricultural Sciences Professors	80	$81,860

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.