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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with food science tech programs.
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The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is an increase of 111% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UF. This makes it the #7 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Food Science Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,513 a year. This is less than $46,002, which is the national median of all food science tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at University of Florida.
The food science tech program at UF awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in food science tech from UF in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida 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 | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 165 |
| Plant Sciences | 149 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 132 |
| Soil Sciences | 42 |
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