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Food Science at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Food Science, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 food science degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Food Science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Food Science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 65% women (31) and 35% men (17).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 21 bachelor’s food science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 11 master’s food science degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Food Science Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 16 doctoral food science degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 19% of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Food Science Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.