Food Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison
If you plan to study food science, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Madison has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.
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.
UW - Madison Food Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Food Sciences
UW - Madison Food Science Rankings
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in food sciences, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Food Sciences Student Demographics at UW - Madison
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
UW - Madison Food Science Master’s Program
In the food sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in food sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
---|---|---|
Food Scientists and Technologists | 500 | $63,140 |
Agricultural Sciences Professors | 340 | $85,140 |
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 Czar under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.