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. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with food science tech programs.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Clemson. This makes it the #24 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Food Science Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Clemson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,141 a year. This is less than $46,002, which is the national median of all food science tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,636 for all food science tech majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the food science tech program at Clemson is $558 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Clemson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 food science tech majors earned their bachelor's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in food science tech from Clemson in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 125 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 65 |
| Plant Sciences | 38 |
| Agricultural Production | 33 |
| Soil Sciences | 16 |
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