by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Maryland-College Park. 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:
College Factual rates University of Maryland-College Park among the top schools in the country for food science technology, coming in at #30 out of 43 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Science Technology Schools | 30 of 43 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in Maryland | 1 of 1 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 of 4 |
The following degree levels are available for food science technology at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in food science technology.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for food science technology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Food Science Technology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,809 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, food science technology graduates take on a median debt of $24,730 in student loans. This is higher than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of food science technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of food science technology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 25 bachelor’s completions in food science in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Maryland-College Park. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Food Science Technology | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Food Science Technology | 8 |
