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Food Science at Washington State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food sciences.

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Food Science Degrees Available at Wazzu

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Food Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Food Sciences

Wazzu Food Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Food Science Graduates	4
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Food Science Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	11
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	13
Highest Paid Food Science Graduates	14
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Food Science	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	17
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Schools	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	17
Best Value Colleges for Food Science	18
Best Food Science Schools	18
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	20
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21

Popularity of Food Sciences at Wazzu

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #18 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Wazzu Food Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at Washington State University.

Wazzu Food Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in food sciences from Wazzu in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in food sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Wazzu Food Science Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in food sciences from Wazzu in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in food sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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