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27 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in food science tech is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 19% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.4% of food science tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Food Science Tech Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned their graduate certificate in food science tech. This makes it the 191st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food science tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 492
Doctor’s Degree 173
Graduate Certificate 27

Earnings of Food Science Tech Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food science tech 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 science tech students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in food science tech. About 51.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of food science tech graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in food science tech. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of the Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food science tech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,983 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in food science tech from USciences. About 33% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in food science tech. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to food science tech majors at Michigan State. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to food science tech majors at UNL.

#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maine comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in food science tech. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to food science tech majors at UMaine. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Kansas State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in food science tech from K -State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in food science tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,951 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,293 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to food science tech majors at North Dakota State University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to food science tech that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Agriculture 755
General Agriculture 25
Plant Sciences 20
Agricultural Production 14
Animal Science 13

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.

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