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 Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Ohio State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #6 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 Ohio State is $48,777. 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 Ohio State, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $20,534 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Of the 19 food science tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ohio State, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 food science tech majors earned their master's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 170 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 70 |
| Other Agriculture | 67 |
| Plant Sciences | 57 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 14 |
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