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Food Science Technology at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Food Science Technology, consider the program at Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 food science technology degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at Washington State University

Rankings can help you compare Washington State University’s Food Science Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from Washington State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,927
4 years	$66,745
5 years	$70,646

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Food Science Technology graduates from Washington State University take home a median $66,745, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Food Science Technology graduates from Washington State University stands at $14,780.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Food Science Technology graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Food Science Technology graduates at Washington State University are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at Washington State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 7 master’s food science technology degrees awarded at Washington State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Technology Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 5 doctoral food science technology degrees awarded at Washington State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Washington State University

This Food Science Technology program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	14
Viticulture and Enology.	7

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Students who finish Food Science Technology program at Washington State University work across a variety of fields. 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.