by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #14 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Food Science Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,584 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $21,050 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 33 food science tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Food Science Technology from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 109 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 60 |
| Plant Sciences | 46 |
| General Agriculture | 15 |
| Soil Sciences | 6 |
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