by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Food Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Food Science Technology is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Florida. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in food science tech, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UF was $856 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $149 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $890 | $890 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,590 | $10,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,570 | $3,570 |
Learn more about UF tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UF in Food Science Tech walked away with an average of $15,546 in student debt. That is 29% lower than the national average of $21,898.
food science tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from UF make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% lower than the national average of $41,155.
UF does not offer an online option for its food science tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.8% of the food science tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the food science tech bachelor’s degrees at UF in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Food Science Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to food science technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 124 |
| Animal Science | 195 |
| Plant Sciences | 67 |
| Soil Sciences | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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