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Food Science at Auburn University

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

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 food science graduations were recorded 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Food Science graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science graduates at Auburn University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 3 bachelor’s food science 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 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Graduates

Those who complete Food Science program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Food Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930

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.