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Food Science Technology at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, take a look at what South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University sits in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 food science technology degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Food Science Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Food Science Technology graduates at South Dakota State University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 3 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 1 master’s food science technology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 2 doctoral food science technology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 South Dakota State University

The Food Science Technology program at South Dakota State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	6

Best-Paid Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science Technology program at South Dakota State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Food Science Technology graduates, 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.