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Food Science Technology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science Technology, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 129 food science technology degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Food Science Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 49

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 49

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$51,001
2 years	$45,127
3 years	$53,610
4 years	$60,641
5 years	$60,678

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Food Science Technology graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $60,641, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Food Science Technology graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Food Science Technology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 71% women (92) and 29% men (37).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 74 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 70% were women (52) and 30% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	16
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 43 master’s food science technology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 84% were women (36) and 16% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 28% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 12 doctoral food science technology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 12%.*

*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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Food Science Technology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	129

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Students who finish Food Science Technology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.