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Food Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Food Science, consider the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 food science graduations were recorded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Many students take online classes at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Food Science graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Food Science graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Food Science Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 4 master’s food science graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 5 doctoral food science graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Graduates

Students who finish Food Science program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.