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Food Science at Kansas State University

Food Science at Kansas State University

If you plan to study food science, take a look at what Kansas State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food Science section at the bottom of this page.

K -State Food Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Food Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Food Sciences

K -State Food Science Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in food sciences, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Sciences Student Demographics at K -State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at Kansas State University.

K -State Food Science Master’s Program

73% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of food sciences master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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Of the students who received a food sciences master's degree from K -State, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in food sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Careers That Food Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in food sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Food Scientists and Technologists 280 $76,380
Agricultural Sciences Professors 240 $97,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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