by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at K-State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. 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:
College Factual rates K-State highly for food science technology, ranked #25 out of 43 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Science Technology Schools | 25 of 43 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in Kansas | 1 of 1 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 5 |
Here is each degree level available for food science technology at K-State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 42 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kansas State University handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in food science technology.
K-State is among the very best schools in the country for food science technology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Food Science Technology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from K-State earn a median of $90,194 a year. This is above $61,525, the median for all majors at K-State.
To complete a bachelor’s at K-State, food science technology students accumulate a median of $24,844 in student loans. This is higher than $23,546, the typical median for all majors at K-State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,489 | $27,590 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of food science technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of food science technology bachelor’s degree graduates at K-State are White. Approximately 78% 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 science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
K-State awarded 32 bachelor’s completions in food science in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
During the most recent reporting year, Kansas State University handed out 2 certificate degrees in food science technology.
K-State is not yet ranked for food science technology at the certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in food science technology from K-State were women.
The largest share of food science technology certificate degree graduates at K-State are White. About 100% 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 certificate in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
K-State awarded 2 certificate degrees in food science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at K-State. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Food Science Technology | 42 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Food Science Technology | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Food Science Technology | 1 |
