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, and more. In addition, we cover how UARK ranks in comparison to other schools with food science tech programs.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UARK. This makes it the #24 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $17,750 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 University of Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 food science tech majors earned their bachelor's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas 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 | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in food science tech from UARK in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 115 |
| Animal Science | 109 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 23 |
| Plant Sciences | 23 |
| Horticulture | 16 |
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