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Food Science Technology in Washington

Food Science Technology Schools in Washington

Jobs for Food Science Technology Grads in Washington

8,730 people in the state and 315,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Food Science Tech.

Food Science Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. WA

Wages for Food Science Technology Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a Food Science Tech grad in the state is $57,980, compared to a typical salary of $54,072 nationwide.

Food Science Technology Wages Nationwide vs. WA

There are 4 colleges in Washington that offer Food Science Tech degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,447 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,851 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $6,513 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,055 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Washington pay around $5,163 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,055 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Washington pay around $5,118 a year in tuition.

Food Science Technology Careers in WA

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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