Food Sciences Schools in Tennessee

23 students earned Food Sciences degrees in Tennessee in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Food Sciences is the 216th most popular major out of a total 395 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Food Sciences Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	5
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	5
Master’s Degree	4

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.7%
• White: 65.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 17.4%
• Other Races: 8.7%

Jobs for Food Sciences Grads in Tennessee

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

Wages for Food Sciences Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a food sciences grad in the state is $60,330, compared to a typical salary of $72,570 nationwide.

Most Popular Food Sciences Programs in TN

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

Food Sciences Careers in TN

Some of the careers food sciences majors go into include:

Job Title	TN Job Growth	TN Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors	6%	$88,000
Food Scientists and Technologists	5%	$54,020

View Nationwide Food Sciences Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Muhammad Irshad Ansari under License

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