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Food Science Technology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 food science technology degrees were granted at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Studying Online at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Food Science Technology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Food Science Technology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 4 master’s food science technology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 5 doctoral food science technology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

This Food Science Technology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Those who complete Food Science Technology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Food Science Technology graduates, 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.