by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois as a strong choice for food science technology, coming in at #11 out of 43 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Science Technology Schools | 11 of 43 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in Illinois | 2 of 2 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 8 |
The following degree levels are granted in food science technology at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in food science technology.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for food science technology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Food Science Technology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $60,641 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, food science technology graduates take on a median debt of $19,000 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of food science technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of food science technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Illinois granted 74 bachelor’s completions in food science in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Food Science Technology | 43 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Food Science Technology | 12 |
