by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how K-State compares to other colleges that offer food processing.
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K-State is the top-ranked school in the United States for food processing. In particular, it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kansas State University awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in food processing.
Food Processing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from K-State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,177 a year. This is above $61,525, the median for all majors at K-State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at K-State, food processing students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,546, the typical median for all majors at K-State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,489 | $27,590 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
Read more about K-State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of food processing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of food processing bachelor’s degree graduates at K-State are White. Approximately 96% of graduates 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the food processing majors at Kansas State University.
This food processing program at K-State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 27 |
K-State awarded 27 degrees in agricultural and food products processing in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (96%).