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 Missouri - Columbia. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mizzou was $920 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $311 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,330 | $27,612 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,032 | $1,032 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,668 | $10,668 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,288 | $5,288 |
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food science tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mizzou make an average of $52,107 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $41,155.
Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in food science tech in 2019-2020, 18.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.4%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Mizzou in food science tech at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Food Science Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 16 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 52 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 31 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 11 |
| Animal Science | 81 |
*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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