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Food Science at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Food Science, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 food science degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Food Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 75% women (27) and 25% men (9).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 25 bachelor’s food science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 36% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 3 master’s food science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 8 doctoral food science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Graduates

Those who complete Food Science program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.