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Associate Degrees in Food Processing

24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 14 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in food processing. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 13% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Food Processing Majors

In 2020-2021, 24 earned their associate degree in food processing. This makes it the 235th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food processing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 104
Bachelor’s Degree 80
Undergraduate Certificate 27
Associate Degree 24
Graduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Food Processing Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food processing majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for food processing majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in food processing. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 16
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The racial-ethnic distribution of food processing associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 14 colleges that offer an associate degree in food processing. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for food processing students seekingan associate degree is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 associate degrees were handed out to food processing majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Of these students, 100% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in food processing. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. The food processing program at Pennsylvania College of Technology awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#3

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, Washington
2 Yearly Graduations

South Puget Sound Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in food processing. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to food processing majors at South Puget Sound Community College.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for food processing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The food processing program at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

1 Yearly Graduations

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in food processing. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in food processing from A-B Tech.

#5

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations

Garden City Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in food processing. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to food processing majors at Garden City Community College.

#5

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for food processing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nash Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to food processing majors at Nash Community College.

#5

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for food processing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Genesee Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to food processing majors at GCC.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to food processing that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
4,418
Agricultural Economics 1,544
Agricultural Production 1,036
Horticulture 1,026
General Agriculture 823

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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