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Food Science Technology at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 food science technology degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at Appalachian State University

Rankings can help you compare Appalachian State University’s Food Science Technology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from Appalachian State University

Graduates of Appalachian State University’s Food Science Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,535
2 years	$37,568

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Food Science Technology graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science Technology graduates at Appalachian State University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s food science technology graduates at Appalachian State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Food Science Technology Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The Food Science Technology program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Food Science	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Students who finish Food Science Technology program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Food Science Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Food Batchmakers	$55,617
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$33,975

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.