Doctor’s Degrees in Food Science
Education Levels of Food Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 175 people earned their doctor's degree in food sciences. This makes it the 107th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 408 |
Doctor’s Degree | 175 |
Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Food Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for food sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in food sciences. About 64.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 63 |
Women | 112 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 40 |
International Students | 110 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Food Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in food sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Nebraska - Lincoln tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UNL.
The most popular school in the United States for food sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from Cornell. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food sciences. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UC Davis. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food sciences. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from Purdue.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food sciences. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UMass Amherst.
The 6th most popular school in the country for food sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from Ohio State. About 69% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for food sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UGA. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for food sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from NC State.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 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 doctor's degree in food sciences from UW - Madison.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UMCP.
The 11th most popular school in the country for food sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UARK. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UMN Twin Cities.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food sciences. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick.
Clemson University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food sciences. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from Clemson.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food sciences. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UIUC. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for food sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Alabama A & M University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from AAMU.
University of Maine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UMaine.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food sciences. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from UT Knoxville.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food sciences. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from Penn State University Park. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food sciences. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in food sciences from K -State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Food Science | 7 |
Food Technology & Processing | 3 |
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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