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About Agricultural and Food Products Processing

Agricultural and Food Products Processing programs prepare individuals to receive, inspect, store, process, and package agricultural products in the form of human food consumables, animal or plant food, or other industrial products. Includes instruction in the nutrient and industrial properties of various agricultural products; logistics and storage procedures; chemical and mechanical processing operations; packaging; safety and health requirements; and related technical and business principles.

While Agricultural and Food Products Processing offers degrees up to the Bachelors degree, most students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students study Agricultural and Food Products Processing all around the US, though the major at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level has the most graduates in Kansas. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Agricultural and Food Products Processing is $40,800.

Popularity of Agricultural and Food Products Processing Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Agricultural and Food Products Processing degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some of the highest paying careers for Agricultural and Food Products Processing majors include First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, Food Science Technicians and Agricultural Inspectors. But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Agricultural and Food Products Processing can prepare you for are First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, Food Science Technicians and Agricultural Inspectors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Agricultural and Food Products Processing majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Agricultural and Food Products Processing majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
16
Female Students
7 (43%)
Male Students
9 (56%)
White (5, 31%)
Hispanic or Latino (4, 25%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (4, 25%)
Black or African American (2, 12%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 6%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)

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