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Food Science Technology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Food Science Technology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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 Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in food science tech from UMass Amherst.

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.

UMass Amherst Food Science Technology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science Tech
  • Master’s Degree in Food Science Tech
  • Doctorate Degree in Food Science Tech

UMass Amherst Food Science Technology Rankings

The food science tech major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Food Science Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #14 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Food Science Tech Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $45,674. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech students.

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Food Science Tech Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of food science tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. The typical food science tech bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in food science tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Amherst Food Science Technology Master’s Program

82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in food science tech from UMass Amherst. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

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In the food science tech master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Food Scientists and Technologists 290 $87,700
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 280 $54,500
Agricultural Sciences Professors 70 $103,170

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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