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Food Science Technology at Alabama A & M University

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, take a look at what Alabama A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Alabama A & M University is in Normal, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 food science technology graduations were recorded at Alabama A & M University.

Studying Online at Alabama A & M University

Many students take online classes at Alabama A & M University. Of 7,295 students, 325 (4%) studied exclusively online and 4,821 (66%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at Alabama A & M University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Food Science Technology graduates at Alabama A & M University are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at Alabama A & M University

Among the 10 bachelor’s food science technology graduates at Alabama A & M University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	10

Minority students account for 100% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at Alabama A & M University

Of the 7 master’s food science technology degrees awarded at Alabama A & M University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at Alabama A & M University

Of the 6 doctoral food science technology degrees awarded at Alabama A & M University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at Alabama A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at Alabama A & M University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*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 Alabama A & M University

The Food Science Technology program at Alabama A & M University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science Technology program at Alabama A & M University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Food Science Technology majors, 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.