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Food Science Technology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 food science technology degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Food Science Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 49

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 49

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Food Science Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,674
2 years	$49,175
3 years	$62,102
4 years	$63,063
5 years	$74,581

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Food Science Technology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $63,063, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Food Science Technology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Food Science Technology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 61% women (25) and 39% men (16).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 14 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 12 master’s food science technology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 15 doctoral food science technology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Food Science Technology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This Food Science Technology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	41

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Students who finish Food Science Technology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.