Food Science at University of Maine
If you plan to study food science, take a look at what University of Maine has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food Science section at the bottom of this page.
UMaine Food Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Food Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at UMaine
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, UMaine does offer online courses in food sciences for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
UMaine Food Science Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in food sciences, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Food Sciences Student Demographics at UMaine
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at University of Maine.
UMaine Food Science Master’s Program
Of the students who received a food sciences master's degree from UMaine, 78% 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 Maine with a master's in food sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Food Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in food sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Maine.
Occupation | Jobs in ME | Average Salary in ME |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jalnet2 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.