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Food Science Technology at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Food Science Technology, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 food science technology graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Many students take online classes at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at University of Kentucky

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kentucky’s Food Science Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 49

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Food Science Technology graduates from University of Kentucky stands at $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Food Science Technology graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Food Science Technology graduates at University of Kentucky are 55% women (36) and 45% men (30).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 3 bachelor’s food science technology graduates at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Food Science Technology Concentrations at University of Kentucky

This Food Science Technology program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	3
Zymology/Fermentation Science.	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Students who finish Food Science Technology program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Food Science Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Food Batchmakers	$55,617
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$33,975

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.