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Food Science Technology at North Carolina State University

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Food Science Technology at North Carolina State University

If you are interested in studying food science technology, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. In 2021, 18 food science tech majors received their bachelor's degree from NC State.

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.

NC State Food Science Technology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Food Science Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science Tech
  • Master’s Degree in Food Science Tech
  • Doctorate Degree in Food Science Tech

NC State Food Science Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks food science tech programs across the country. The following shows how NC State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The food science tech major at NC State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Food Science Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Food Science Technology Schools 19
Most Focused Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools 19

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from NC State. This makes it the #11 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Food Science Tech Graduates from NC State Make?

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $50,459. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.

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Food Science Tech Student Demographics at NC State

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

NC State Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in food science tech from NC State in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in food science tech at NC State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

NC State Food Science Technology Master’s Program

46% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in food science tech from NC State. About 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in food science tech each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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

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

NC State also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Agricultural Sciences Professors 760 $50,720
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 410 $43,380
Food Scientists and Technologists 160 $58,430

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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