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Food Science at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 food science degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Food Science graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science graduates at South Dakota State University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Food Science Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 1 master’s food science degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Food Science Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 2 doctoral food science degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Graduates

Those who complete Food Science program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Food Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930

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.