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Food Science Technology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 food science technology degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Food Science Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 49

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 49

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’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	$38,091
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$41,090
4 years	$53,568
5 years	$79,504

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Food Science Technology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $53,568, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Food Science Technology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $20,632.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Food Science Technology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 14 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 43% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 9 master’s food science technology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Food Science Technology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	23

Best-Paid Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Those who complete Food Science Technology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Below 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.