Food Science Technology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a food science tech school? To help you decide if University of Nebraska - Lincoln is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's food science tech program.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108.

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.

UNL Food Science Technology Degrees Available

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

UNL Food Science Technology Rankings

The food science tech major at UNL 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.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of food science tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	28
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL Food Science Technology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of food science tech master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Food Science Technology

The following food science tech concentations are available at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Food Science	97
Food Science & Technology, Other	3

Related Majors

• Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
• Soil Sciences
• Agricultural Public Services
• Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
• Horticulture

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	410	$39,140
Food Scientists and Technologists	300	$72,100
Agricultural Sciences Professors	250	$88,080

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 (NONE LISTED, JUST A WEBSITE) www.mawhamba.net under License

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