by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #34 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #17 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 UT Knoxville is $38,091. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $20,632 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of food science tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The food science tech program at UT Knoxville awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 120 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 42 |
| Plant Sciences | 40 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 37 |
| Soil Sciences | 30 |
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