A program that prepares 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.
| A major in Agricultural and Food Products Processing is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
- Agricultural Inspectors - $41,330
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary - $77,770
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders - $28,610
- Food Batchmakers - $26,290
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders - $24,110
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders - $32,650
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Top 4
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Agricultural and Food Products Processing among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS | 25
(0.7%) |  |  | |
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| | Texas A & M University
College Station, TX | 24
(0.3%) |  | | |
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| | University of Florida
Gainesville, FL | 9
(0.1%) |  | | |
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| | Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH | 7
(0.1%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.