by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for food science tech. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 47 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UW - Madison. This makes it the #18 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $50,564. This is higher than $46,002, which is the national median for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of food science tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Food Science Technology from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 86 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 81 |
| Animal Science | 61 |
| Plant Sciences | 19 |
| Agricultural Production | 11 |
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