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Food Science Technology at University of Florida

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 food science technology degrees were granted at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at University of Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 49

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 49

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’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	$25,513
2 years	$39,680
3 years	$39,597
4 years	$57,466
5 years	$74,031

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Food Science Technology graduates from University of Florida take home a median $57,466, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Food Science Technology graduates at University of Florida are 69% women (33) and 31% men (15).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 24 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 21 master’s food science technology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 38% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 3 doctoral food science technology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 University of Florida

This Food Science Technology program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	48

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science Technology program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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.