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Food Science Technology at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science Technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 food science technology degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at University of Maine

Rankings can help you compare University of Maine’s Food Science Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 49

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 49

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Food Science Technology graduates from University of Maine comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science Technology graduates at University of Maine are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 22 master’s food science technology graduates at University of Maine, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 21%.*

*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 Maine

The Food Science Technology program at University of Maine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	22
Food Technology & Processing	2

Best-Paid Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science Technology program at University of Maine go on to a range of careers. Below 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.