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 Ohio State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in food science tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ohio State paid an average of $1,358 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $442 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,615 | $32,599 |
| Fees | $903 | $903 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,066 | $13,066 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Food Science Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ohio State took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $21,898.
food science tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State make an average of $48,823 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $41,155.
Online degrees for the Ohio State food science tech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in food science tech in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.7% of the food science tech bachelor’s degrees at Ohio State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Food Science Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 35 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 67 |
| Food Processing | 14 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 10 |
| Animal Science | 148 |
| Plant Sciences | 40 |
*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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