by our College Data Analytics TeamFood Science is a concentration offered under the food science technology major at North Carolina State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in food sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC State paid an average of $888 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $218 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $26,654 |
| Fees | $2,566 | $2,566 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,602 | $11,602 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,770 | $2,770 |
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Online degrees for the NC State food sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
About 93.3% of the students who received their BS in food sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.6%.
Around 33.3% of food sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at NC State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*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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