Food Science Technology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Every food science technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the food science tech program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 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.

Louisiana State University Food Science Technology Degrees Available

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

Louisiana State University 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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Food Science Technology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in food science tech from Louisiana State University. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in food science tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Agricultural Production
• Plant Sciences
• Agricultural Public Services
• Agricultural Economics & Business
• Animal Science

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	380	$37,510

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.