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Food Science Technology at California State University-Fresno

If you plan to study Food Science Technology, take a look at what California State University-Fresno. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Fresno is in Fresno, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 food science technology degrees were granted at California State University-Fresno.

Studying Online at California State University-Fresno

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fresno. Of 24,427 students, 855 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at California State University-Fresno

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 49

Earnings for Food Science Technology Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Students who complete California State University-Fresno’s Food Science Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,012
2 years	$36,130
3 years	$45,607
4 years	$56,851
5 years	$63,092

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Food Science Technology graduates from California State University-Fresno report median earnings of $56,851, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Food Science Technology graduates from California State University-Fresno comes in at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food Science Technology graduates at California State University-Fresno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science Technology graduates at California State University-Fresno are 54% women (25) and 46% men (21).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 46 bachelor’s food science technology degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 54% were women (25) and 46% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	32
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 74% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*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 California State University-Fresno

This Food Science Technology program at California State University-Fresno includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	27
Viticulture and Enology.	19

Best-Paid Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Those who complete Food Science Technology program at California State University-Fresno pursue many career paths. Here 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.