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Bachelor’s Degrees in Food Processing

80 Yearly Graduations
$54,206 Median Salary
$24,126 Median Debt
There are 8 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in food processing. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 15% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.5% of food processing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Food Processing Majors

In 2020-2021, 80 earned their bachelor's degree in food processing. This earns it the #294 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

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 Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in food processing is $54,206. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $47,824 to a high of $60,587.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in food processing is $24,126. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,555 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,696.

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The median monthly payment of a food processing graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $243.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in food processing. About 53.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 43
Women 37
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The racial-ethnic distribution of food processing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 64
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 8 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in food processing. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
34 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in food processing from K -State. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for food processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The food processing program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
10 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for food processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Morningside College. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,516 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in food processing from Morningside.

10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in food processing. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The food processing program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for food processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington State University. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to food processing majors at Wazzu. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#6

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Angelo State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in food processing. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,181 per year. The food processing program at Angelo State University awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to food processing that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Science 7,268
Agricultural Economics 5,097
General Agriculture 2,105
Plant Sciences 1,970
Food Science Technology 1,413

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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