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Food Science at Oregon State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Oregon State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food sciences.

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Food Science Degrees Available at Oregon State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences

Oregon State Food Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Food Science Colleges for Veterans	29
Highest Paid Food Science Graduates	29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	29
Best Food Science Schools	31
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	35
Best Value Colleges for Food Science	35
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	35
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	37

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

Oregon State Food Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at Oregon State University.

Oregon State Food Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 food sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oregon State. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in food sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	3

Majors Similar to Food Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Food Science & Technology, Other	15

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Gregkeene under License

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