Food Science at Alabama A & M University

If you plan to study food science, take a look at what Alabama A & M University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,977.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food Science section at the bottom of this page.

AAMU Food Science Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
Master’s Degree in Food Sciences

AAMU Food Science Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in food sciences, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Sciences Student Demographics at AAMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at Alabama A & M University.

AAMU Food Science Master’s Program

67% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of food sciences master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in food sciences each year. AAMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

In the food sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a master's in food sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Careers That Food Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in food sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Alabama A & M University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Agricultural Sciences Professors	190	$88,820
Food Scientists and Technologists	30	$54,340

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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