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Food Science at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 food science graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Food Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 14 bachelor’s food science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 43% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 9 master’s food science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

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

*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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are 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.