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Food Science at Clemson University

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

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 food science graduations were recorded at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Food Science graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Food Science graduates at Clemson University are 85% women (73) and 15% men (13).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 83 bachelor’s food science degrees awarded at Clemson University, 87% were women (72) and 13% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Among the 3 doctoral food science graduates at Clemson University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Food Science Graduates

Students who finish Food Science program at Clemson University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Food Science graduates, 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.