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Food Science at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maine is located in Orono, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 food science degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food Science graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Food Science graduates at University of Maine are 68% women (15) and 32% men (7).

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 22 master’s food science graduates at University of Maine, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 21%.*

*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 Maine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.