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. We've also included details on how K -State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from K -State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Food Science Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,044 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.
Food Science Tech majors graduating with a master's degree from K -State make a median salary of $75,367 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allfood science tech master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $24,844 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,636 for all food science tech majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Kansas State University.
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in food science tech from K -State in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in 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 science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 31 food science tech students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from K -State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% 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 master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 256 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 150 |
| Plant Sciences | 93 |
| Food Processing | 34 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 24 |
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