Food Processing Schools in Illinois

2 students earned Food Processing degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

Education Levels of Food Processing Majors in Illinois

Food Processing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year	2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks	2

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a food processing major is equally popular with women and men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of food processing majors in Illinois is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 100.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Food Processing Grads in Illinois

910 people in the state and 45,850 in the nation are employed in jobs related to food processing.

Wages for Food Processing Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a food processing grad in the state is $56,050, compared to a typical salary of $50,790 nationwide.

Food Processing Careers in IL

Some of the careers food processing majors go into include:

Job Title	IL Job Growth	IL Median Salary
Agricultural Inspectors	8%	$54,850
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	4%	$46,270
Agricultural Sciences Professors	0%	$83,060

Related Majors in Illinois

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to food processing.

Major	Annual Graduates in IL
Agricultural Economics	382
General Agriculture	300
Animal Science	230
Food Science Technology	168
	160
Horticulture	80
Plant Sciences	78
Agricultural Production	72

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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