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Food Science Technology at Kansas State University

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, take a look at what Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 food science technology graduations were recorded at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Distance learning is available at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at Kansas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Kansas State University’s Food Science Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 49

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 49

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from Kansas State University

Students who complete Kansas State University’s Food Science Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,146
2 years	$68,929
3 years	$70,244
4 years	$90,194
5 years	$81,290

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Food Science Technology graduates from Kansas State University earn a median of $90,194, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Food Science Technology graduates from Kansas State University stands at $24,844.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Food Science Technology graduates at Kansas State University are 73% women (65) and 27% men (24).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 32 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, below the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 42 master’s food science technology degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 76% were women (32) and 24% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, below the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at Kansas State University

Among the 12 doctoral food science technology graduates at Kansas State University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	9

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Food Science Technology Concentrations at Kansas State University

This Food Science Technology program at Kansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	75
Food Technology & Processing	13
Other Food Science	1

Best-Paid Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Students who finish Food Science Technology program at Kansas State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Food Science Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.