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Food Science Technology at Clemson University

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Food Science Technology at Clemson University

If you plan to study food science technology, take a look at what Clemson University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and has a total student population of 26,406. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students received a bachelor's degree in food science tech from Clemson.

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.

Clemson Food Science Technology Degrees Available

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

Clemson Food Science Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks food science tech programs across the country. The following shows how Clemson performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The food science tech major at Clemson 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
Most Popular Food Science Technology Schools 5
Best Food Science Technology Schools 36
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In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Clemson. This makes it the #24 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Clemson Food Science Tech Graduates

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $32,141. This is less than $46,002, which is the national average of all food science tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Food Science Tech Student Demographics at Clemson

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

Clemson Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students earned a bachelor's degree in food science tech from Clemson. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in food science tech at Clemson 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 Clemson University with a bachelor's in food science tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 59
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Clemson Food Science Technology Master’s Program

83% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in food science tech from Clemson. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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Of the students who received a food science tech master's degree from Clemson, 83% 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 Clemson University 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 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 6 students 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 SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC

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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