by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from NC State. This makes it the #11 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $50,459. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 North Carolina State University.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in food science tech from NC State in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The food science tech program at NC State awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 225 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 172 |
| Plant Sciences | 122 |
| Agricultural Production | 47 |
| General Agriculture | 46 |
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