Food Science Technology at Oregon State University

If you plan to study food science technology, take a look at what Oregon State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. In 2021, 33 food science tech majors received their bachelor's degree from Oregon 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.

Oregon State Food Science Technology Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Food Science Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks food science tech programs across the country. The following shows how Oregon 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 Oregon 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
Most Focused Food Science Technology Schools	34
Best Food Science Technology Schools	40

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Oregon State. This makes it the #10 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $37,600. This is less than $46,002, which is the national average of all food science tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of food science tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. The typical food science tech bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at Oregon State since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in food science tech at Oregon State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	25
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Oregon State Food Science Technology Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in food science tech from Oregon State in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

Of the students who received a food science tech master's degree from Oregon State, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Agricultural Production
• Soil Sciences
• Horticulture
• Agricultural Economics & Business
• Plant Sciences

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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	530	$43,040
Food Scientists and Technologists	240	$65,750
Agricultural Sciences Professors	200	$88,310

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 Gregkeene under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.