Master’s Degrees in Food Science Technology
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Education Levels of Food Science Tech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 517 people earned their master's degree in food science tech. This makes it the 149th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food science tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 517 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 152 |
| Graduate Certificate | 31 |
Earnings of Food Science Tech Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in food science tech is $75,367. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $71,035 to a high of $78,273.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in food science tech is $23,304. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,854 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,753.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in food science tech. About 72.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 143 |
| Women | 374 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food science tech master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 234 |
| International Students | 154 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Food Science Tech Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a master’s degree in food science tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Michigan State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food science tech majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in food science tech from Michigan State. About 71% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food science tech. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UIUC. About 69% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their master's degree is Illinois Institute of Technology. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,101 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in food science tech from Illinois Tech. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in food science tech from K -State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in food science tech from Cornell. About 71% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food science tech. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UGA. About 83% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chapman University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food science tech. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,603 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in food science tech from Chapman. Of these students, 60% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food science tech. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UF. About 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food science tech. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UC Davis. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Oregon State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food science tech. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in food science tech from Oregon State. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food science tech. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in food science tech from NC State. About 50% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maine. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UMaine. About 87% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stout. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,014 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UW - Stout. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Drexel University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food science tech. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in food science tech from Drexel.
The 14th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UMN Twin Cities. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food science tech. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UMass Amherst. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food science tech. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in food science tech from Ohio State. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food science tech. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in food science tech from UW - Madison.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food science tech. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in food science tech from OSU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food science tech. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in food science tech from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Food Science Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 445 | |
| 53 | |
| 19 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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