Food Sciences Schools in North Carolina

31 students earned Food Sciences degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Food Sciences is the 194th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Food Sciences Majors in North Carolina

Food Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	2
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	2

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a food sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of food sciences majors in North Carolina is as follows:

• Asian: 9.7%
• Black or African American: 9.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 48.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 29.0%
• Other Races: 3.2%

Jobs for Food Sciences Grads in North Carolina

920 people in the state and 24,140 in the nation are employed in jobs related to food sciences.

Wages for Food Sciences Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, food sciences grads earn an average of $50,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,570.

Most Popular Food Sciences Programs in NC

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Food Sciences Careers in NC

Some of the careers food sciences majors go into include:

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors	6%	$47,480
Food Scientists and Technologists	4%	$54,750

View Nationwide Food Sciences Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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