Food Technology and Processing Schools in California

27 Food Technology and Processing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Gender Distribution

In California, a food technology and processing major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of food technology and processing majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 14.8%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 77.8%
• White: 3.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 3.7%

Jobs for Food Technology and Processing Grads in California

There are 6,120 people in the state and 34,620 people in the nation working in food technology and processing jobs.

Wages for Food Technology and Processing Jobs in California

Food Technology and Processing grads earn an average of $45,400 in the state and $44,170 nationwide.

Food Technology and Processing Careers in CA

Some of the careers food technology and processing majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Food Scientists and Technologists	10%	$64,200
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	9%	$42,840

Related Majors in California

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to food technology and processing.

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Food Science	39
Other Food Science	11

View all majors related to Food Technology and Processing

View Nationwide Food Technology and Processing Report

References

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

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