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Food Science Technology at University of California - Davis

87 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
The Food Science Technology major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at University of California - Davis.

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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Davis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.

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Food Science Technology Degrees Available at UC Davis

UC Davis Food Science Tech Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for food science tech majors, UC Davis came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Food Science Technology Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (With Aid) 4
Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Food Science Technology Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Food Science Technology (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology 14
Best Value Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Food Science Technology Graduates 18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology 19
Best Food Science Technology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Food Science Technology Graduates 21
Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology 23
Best Food Science Technology Colleges for Veterans 26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Technology Graduates 26
Highest Paid Food Science Technology Graduates 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology 39
Best Value Colleges for Food Science Technology 44

Popularity of Food Science Tech at UC Davis

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UC Davis. This makes it the #7 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.

How Much Do Food Science Tech Graduates from UC Davis Make?

$42,648 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Food Science Tech Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Davis is $42,648. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Food Science Tech Graduates from UC Davis Have?

$14,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Food Science Tech Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $14,750 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.

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Food Science Tech Student Diversity at UC Davis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at University of California - Davis.

UC Davis Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Food Science Technology from UC Davis in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in food science tech.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 30
Other Races 4

UC Davis Food Science Technology Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Food Science Technology from UC Davis in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in food science tech.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 364
Plant Sciences 54
Agricultural Production 43
International Agriculture 13
Agricultural Economics & Business 11

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