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Food Science Technology at Cornell University

Food Science Technology at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a food science tech school? To help you decide if Cornell University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's food science tech program.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and approximately 23,620 students attend the school each year.

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

Cornell Food Science Technology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science Tech
  • Master’s Degree in Food Science Tech

Cornell Food Science Technology Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Food Science Technology Master’s Program

82% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of food science tech master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in food science tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Food Science Technology

The following food science tech concentations are available at Cornell University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Cornell University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Food Science 38

Careers That Food Science Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in food science tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Cornell University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 1,040 $51,940
Food Scientists and Technologists 480 $61,630
Agricultural Sciences Professors 390 $99,920

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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