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. We've also included details on how Fresno State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fresno State is $48,012. This is higher than $46,002, which is the national median for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fresno State, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $16,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at California State University - Fresno.
The food science tech program at Fresno State awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fresno with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 113 |
| Animal Science | 90 |
| Plant Sciences | 77 |
| Other Agriculture | 4 |
| General Agriculture | 3 |
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