Graduate Certificates in Food Science
Education Levels of Food Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6 people earned their graduate certificate in food sciences. This makes it the 672nd most popular graduate certificate 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 408 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 175 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Food Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food sciences majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for food sciences students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
A graduate certificate in food sciences is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 3 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Food Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 8 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in food sciences. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for food sciences students seekinga graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in food sciences from Michigan State. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in food sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in food sciences from Iowa State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food sciences that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Food Science | 15 |
| Food Technology & Processing | 4 |
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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