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Bachelor's Degree in Food Processing

Bachelor’s Degrees in Food Processing

48 Yearly Graduations
$62,279 Median Salary
$41,834 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, 8.3% of food processing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Food Processing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 48 people 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 80
Bachelor’s Degree 48
Associate Degree 36
Undergraduate Certificate 30
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Food Processing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in food processing is $62,279. 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 $55,392 to a high of $69,165.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in food processing is $41,834. 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, $41,834 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $41,834.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $497.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in food processing. About 54.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 22
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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 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 36
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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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
$62,279 Average Salary
$41,834 Average Debt

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 $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in food processing from K -State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in food processing at Kansas State University make a median salary of 62,279.

#3

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
10 Yearly Graduations
$62,279 Average Salary
$41,834 Average Debt

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 $36,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,111 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in food processing from Morningside. About 29% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in food processing at Morningside College make a median salary of 62,279.

10 Yearly Graduations
$62,279 Average Salary
$41,834 Average Debt

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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in food processing from Ohio State. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in food processing at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 62,279.

#6

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
$62,279 Average Salary
$41,834 Average Debt

Angelo State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in food processing. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in food processing from Angelo State. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in food processing at Angelo State University make a median salary of 62,279.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Science 7,296
Agricultural Economics 4,791
Plant Sciences 1,996
General Agriculture 1,908
Food Science Technology 1,110

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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