Food Science Technology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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 Minnesota - Twin Cities stacks up to those at other schools.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in food science tech from UMN Twin Cities.

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.

UMN Twin Cities 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

UMN Twin Cities Food Science Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks food science tech programs across the country. The following shows how UMN Twin Cities performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The food science tech major at UMN Twin Cities 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools	14

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

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMN Twin Cities Food Science Tech Graduates

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $42,584. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 33 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in food science tech from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in food science tech at UMN Twin Cities are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UMN Twin Cities Food Science Technology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in food science tech from UMN Twin Cities. About 9% were men and 91% were women.

Of the students who received a food science tech master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Soil Sciences
• General Agriculture
• Plant Sciences
• Agricultural Economics & Business
• Animal Science

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	820	$42,580
Food Scientists and Technologists	510	$80,320

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.