by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in food science tech.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for food science tech majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #34 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $46,002. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allfood science tech bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $20,654 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,636.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the food science tech program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $382 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of food science tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in food science tech from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 187 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 134 |
| Plant Sciences | 54 |
| General Agriculture | 52 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 42 |
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