by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Food Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Food Science Technology is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Framingham State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in food science tech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Framingham State was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Framingham State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Framingham State was $720 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $466 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,410 | $10,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,920 | $12,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,380 | $2,380 |
Learn more about Framingham State tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Framingham State is $54,644 per year. That is 33% higher than the national average of $41,155.
Framingham State does not offer an online option for its food science tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Framingham State Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in food science tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.4%.
Around 30.0% of food science tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Framingham State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Food Science Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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