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Food Science Technology in Iowa

Food Science Technology Schools in Iowa

Jobs for Food Science Technology Grads in Iowa

There are 8,320 people in the state and 315,170 people in the nation working in Food Science Tech jobs.

Food Science Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. IA

Wages for Food Science Technology Jobs in Iowa

Food Science Tech grads earn an average of $57,634 in the state and $54,072 nationwide.

Food Science Technology Wages Nationwide vs. IA

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

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,667 in their first year after graduation. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Food Science Technology Careers in IA

Some of the careers Food Science Tech majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 15% $84,680
Food Science Technicians 7% $100,898
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 4% $66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists 4% $59,587
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers -1% $36,803
Food Batchmakers -4% $55,617
Food Scientists and Technologists -4% $55,930
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -4% $33,975

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Food Science Tech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Agricultural Economics 8,612
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production 3,608
General Agriculture 3,276
Plant Sciences 3,261

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