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Food Processing Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 24 students earned their Food Processing degrees in NC.

A Food Processing major is the 268th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Food Processing Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 9
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 9
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a food processing major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 95.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Food Processing Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 1,790 people employed in jobs related to a food processing degree, compared to 45,850 nationwide.

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Wages for Food Processing Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a food processing grad in the state is $50,720, compared to a typical salary of $50,790 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in North Carolina that offer food processing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,601 Total Students

A typical student attending A-B Tech will pay a net price of $5,600. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,687 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#1

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,623 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

Food Processing Careers in NC

Some of the careers food processing majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors 6% $47,480
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 4% $50,400
Agricultural Inspectors 4% $43,040

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Animal Science 309
Agricultural Economics 208
Agricultural Production 111
Plant Sciences 104
General Agriculture 86
Horticulture 85
Food Science Technology 80
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