by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at K-State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, K-State as a strong choice for food processing, ranked #1 out of 3 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Processing Schools | 1 of 3 |
| Best Food Processing Schools in Kansas | 1 of 1 |
| Best Food Processing Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 2 |
Here is each degree level available for food processing at K-State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Kansas State University handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in food processing.
K-State is among the very best schools in the country for food processing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 1 |
| Best Food Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Food Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
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 |
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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 |
K-State awarded 27 bachelor’s completions in agricultural and food products processing in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (96%).
