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Food Science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 food science graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Studying Online at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Food Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Program-wide, Food Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 11 bachelor’s food science degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 45% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 13 master’s food science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 2 doctoral food science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Graduates

Students who finish Food Science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Food Science majors, 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.