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Food Science at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science, consider the program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore sits in Princess Anne, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 food science degrees were granted at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Among 3,177 students, 278 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,427 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Food Science graduates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Food Science graduates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Among the 2 master’s food science degrees awarded at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Among the 5 doctoral food science graduates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Maryland Eastern Shore work across a variety of fields. 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.