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Food Science Technology at University of Maine

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Food Science Technology at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying food science technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741.

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.

UMaine Food Science Technology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMaine

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMaine does offer online education options in food science tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UMaine Food Science Technology 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.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Food Science Tech Graduates from UMaine Make?

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMaine is $28,820. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech students.

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Food Science Tech Student Demographics at UMaine

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

UMaine Food Science Technology Master’s Program

85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The food science tech program at UMaine awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

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Of the students who received a food science tech master's degree from UMaine, 69% 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 University of Maine with a master's in food science tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 50 $36,430

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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