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Food Science at University of Delaware

If you plan to study Food Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware is located in Newark, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 food science degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Food Science graduates at University of Delaware, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Food Science graduates at University of Delaware are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 7 bachelor’s food science degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 1 master’s food science graduates at University of Delaware, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science program at University of Delaware go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.