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Food Science Technology in California

Food Science Technology Schools in California

Jobs for Food Science Technology Grads in California

43,100 people in the state and 315,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Food Science Tech.

Food Science Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Food Science Technology Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Food Science Tech grad in the state is $61,643, compared to a typical salary of $54,072 nationwide.

Food Science Technology Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 19 colleges in California offering Food Science Tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 19 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $62,831 after earning their degree at this institution. About 30% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,123 a year. The school admits about 42% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,356 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,850 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,152 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,757 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 56%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $61,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,318 a year in tuition.

#8

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $85,546 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#9

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,703 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,430 a year in tuition.

#10

Hartnell College

Salinas

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,515 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,404 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,248 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#12

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,848 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,340 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,541 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,270 a year.

#14

Coalinga College

Coalinga

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,880 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,384 a year.

#15

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,362 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,176 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,441 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,394 a year.

#17

Las Positas College

Livermore

Graduates earn a median salary of $23,875 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,168 a year in tuition.

#18

MiraCosta College

Oceanside

86% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,152 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,074 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

Food Science Technology Careers in CA

Some of the careers Food Science Tech majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 15% $84,680
Food Science Technicians 7% $100,898
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 4% $66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists 4% $59,587
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers -1% $36,803
Food Batchmakers -4% $55,617
Food Scientists and Technologists -4% $55,930
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -4% $33,975

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Food Science Tech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Agricultural Economics 8,612
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production 3,608
General Agriculture 3,276
Plant Sciences 3,261

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