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Food Science Technology at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Food Science Technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 food science technology degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Food Science Technology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 49

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 49

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’s Food Science Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,873
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$51,963
4 years	$63,809
5 years	$69,427

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Food Science Technology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $63,809, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Food Science Technology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $24,730.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science Technology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 75% women (27) and 25% men (9).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 25 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 3 master’s food science technology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 8 doctoral food science technology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above 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 Maryland-College Park

The Food Science Technology program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	36

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science Technology program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Food Science Technology graduates, 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.