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Food Science Technology at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying Food Science Technology, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 food science technology degrees were awarded at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at Auburn University

Rankings can help you compare Auburn University’s Food Science Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 49

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Food Science Technology graduates at Auburn University are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 3 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at Auburn University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Technology Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 11 master’s food science technology graduates at Auburn University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Food Science Technology master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

*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 Auburn University

The Food Science Technology program at Auburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	3
Brewing Science.	11

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science Technology program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. 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.