by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in food science tech.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for food science tech. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 47 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Purdue. This makes it the #24 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #3 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 Purdue is $61,329. This is higher than $46,002, which is the national median for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of food science tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue 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 | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in food science tech from Purdue. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus 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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 198 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 176 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 53 |
| General Agriculture | 32 |
| Agricultural Production | 30 |
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