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Food Science Technology at Purdue University-Main Campus

Food Science Technology at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science Technology, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 food science technology degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Food Science Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 1
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 8
Best Value Indiana #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 49
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 49

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 1
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 8
Best Value Indiana #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 49
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 49

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Students who complete Purdue University-Main Campus’s Food Science Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,329

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Food Science Technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Food Science Technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 78% women (28) and 22% men (8).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 23 bachelor’s food science technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Food Science Technology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Food Science Technology majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, above the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 11 master’s food science technology degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Food Science Technology Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Food Science Technology majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 27% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral food science technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Food Science Technology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Food Science Technology majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

*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 Purdue University-Main Campus

The Food Science Technology program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Food Science 36

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science Technology program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

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