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Agricultural and Food Products Processing

Texas a & M University (Texas A&M)

  • 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. Find Colleges Offering Agricultural and Food Products Processing Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 16,176
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 15,998
      • Percent Job Growth: -1.1%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Flexibility of Closure
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 18,876
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 20,921
      • Percent Job Growth: 10.83%
    • Job Description
      Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 94,921
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 105,275
      • Percent Job Growth: 10.91%
      Important Abilities
      • Information Ordering
    • Job Description
      Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 44,393
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 42,310
      • Percent Job Growth: -4.7%
      Important Abilities
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Agricultural and Food Products Processing
     Total
    Overall
    All Students15
     
    By Gender
    Male6
    Female9
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic2
    White12
    Unknown-
     
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    Sul Ross State University
    • 400 North Harrison
      Alpine, TX 79832
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Remote Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008