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Food Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Food Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 food science degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Food Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 71% women (92) and 29% men (37).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 74 bachelor’s food science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 70% were women (52) and 30% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	16
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 43 master’s food science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 84% were women (36) and 16% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 28% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 12 doctoral food science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.