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Food Science Technology at Brigham Young University - Provo

What traits are you looking for in a food science tech school? To help you decide if Brigham Young University - Provo is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's food science tech program.

BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a total student population of 36,461. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in food science tech from BYU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food Science Technology section at the bottom of this page.

BYU Food Science Technology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science Tech
  • Master’s Degree in Food Science Tech

BYU Food Science Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the food science tech progam at BYU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The food science tech major at BYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Food Science Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
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In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from BYU. This makes it the #29 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in food science tech from BYU in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in food science tech at BYU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in food science tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BYU Food Science Technology Master’s Program

60% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in food science tech from BYU. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Of the students who received a food science tech master's degree from BYU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in food science tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BYU also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Food Science Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in food science tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Brigham Young University - Provo.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Food Scientists and Technologists 160 $59,890
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 100 $36,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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