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Food Science Technology at Illinois Institute of Technology

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Food Science Technology at Illinois Institute of Technology

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

Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 6,325 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.

Illinois Tech Food Science Technology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Illinois Tech

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Illinois Tech does offer online education options in food science tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Illinois Tech Food Science Technology Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at Illinois Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Illinois Tech Food Science Technology Master’s Program

72% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 36 food science tech students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois Tech, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 31
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 IL, the home state for Illinois Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Food Scientists and Technologists 760 $89,700
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 690 $41,750
Agricultural Sciences Professors 380 $88,640

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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