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Food Science Technology at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, take a look at what Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 food science technology graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Many students take online classes at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at Texas Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas Tech University’s Food Science Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 49

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science Technology graduates at Texas Tech University are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 4 bachelor’s food science technology graduates at Texas Tech University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 11 master’s food science technology graduates at Texas Tech University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	10

*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 Texas Tech University

The Food Science Technology program at Texas Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Those who complete Food Science Technology program at Texas Tech University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.