Associate Degrees in Food Processing
Education Levels of Food Processing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 36 people 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 | 80 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 48 |
| Associate Degree | 36 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 30 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
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 men than women pursue associate degrees in food processing. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 20 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food processing associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Food Processing Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer an associate degree in food processing. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
The most popular school in the United States for food processing students seekingan associate degree is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in food processing from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.
South Puget Sound Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in food processing. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in food processing from South Puget Sound Community College.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for food processing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in food processing from Delaware Tech. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in food processing. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in food processing from A-B Tech. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Garden City Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in food processing. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in food processing from Garden City Community College.
The 5th most popular school in the country for food processing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Genesee Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in food processing from GCC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food processing that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,149 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 1,617 |
| Horticulture | 1,211 |
| Agricultural Production | 1,167 |
| General Agriculture | 827 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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