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Food Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 food science degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Food Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Food Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 77% women (23) and 23% men (7).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 19 bachelor’s food science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 6 master’s food science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Food Science Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 5 doctoral food science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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

Students who finish Food Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.