Food Science at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Every food science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the food sciences program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore stacks up to those at other schools.UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and approximately 2,646 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food Science section at the bottom of this page.
UMES Food Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Food Sciences
UMES Food Science Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in food sciences, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Food Sciences Student Demographics at UMES
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
UMES Food Science Master’s Program
In the food sciences 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 sciences.
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 |
Related Majors
Careers That Food Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in food sciences 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 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.