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Food Science Technology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Food Science Technology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Every food science technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the food science tech program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore stacks up to those at other schools.

UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and has a total student population of 2,646.

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.

UMES Food Science Technology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Food Science Tech

UMES Food Science Technology Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at UMES

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

UMES Food Science Technology Master’s Program

75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of food science tech master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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In the food science tech master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a master's in food science tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Food Science Technology

If you plan to be a food science tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Food Science 4

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Food Scientists and Technologists 550 $87,530
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 260 $40,390
Agricultural Sciences Professors 140 $99,840

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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