Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Food Science Technology at University of California - Davis

Find Schools Near

Food Science Technology at University of California - Davis

If you are interested in studying food science technology, you may want to check out the program at University of California - Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UC Davis is located in Davis, California and approximately 39,074 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received their master's degree in food science tech.

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.

UC Davis Food Science Technology Degrees Available

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

UC Davis Food Science Technology Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at UC Davis

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

UC Davis Food Science Technology Master’s Program

39% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in food science tech from UC Davis. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in food science tech each year. UC Davis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 26% more men than average.

undefined

Of the students who received a food science tech master's degree from UC Davis, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 CA, the home state for University of California - Davis.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 3,880 $45,400
Food Scientists and Technologists 2,240 $72,580
Agricultural Sciences Professors 380 $97,290

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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.