by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how K -State ranks in comparison to other schools with food processing programs.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for food processing list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in food processing. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Food Processing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,969 a year. This is higher than $54,206, which is the national median for all food processing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, food processing students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all food processing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,126.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the food processing program at K -State is $497 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food processing majors at Kansas State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in food processing from K -State. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in food processing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 256 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 150 |
| Plant Sciences | 93 |
| Food Science Technology | 78 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 24 |
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