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Food Science at University of Missouri-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 food science degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Food Science graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Food Science graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 52% women (16) and 48% men (15).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 17 bachelor’s food science degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 12 master’s food science degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 2 doctoral food science graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Graduates

Those who complete Food Science program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below 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.