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Food Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 food science degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Food Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Program-wide, Food Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 61% women (25) and 39% men (16).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 14 bachelor’s food science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 12 master’s food science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Food Science Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 15 doctoral food science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Food Science Graduates

Graduates of the Food Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Food Science majors, 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.