Food Science Technology at Drexel University

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

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year.

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.

Drexel Food Science Technology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Food Science Tech

Drexel Food Science Technology Rankings

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.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at Drexel

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

Drexel Food Science Technology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in food science tech from Drexel. About 55% were men and 45% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in food science tech each year. Drexel does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the food science tech master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

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 PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	640	$40,950
Agricultural Sciences Professors	390	$106,970
Food Scientists and Technologists	340	$76,670

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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