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Food Science Technology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students received a bachelor's degree in food science tech from UNL.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Food Science Tech

Online Classes Are Available at UNL

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UNL does offer online education options in food science tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UNL Food Science Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the food science tech progam at UNL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
17

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UNL. This makes it the #20 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

58% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 77 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in food science tech from UNL in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical food science tech bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 68
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNL Food Science Technology Master’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of food science tech master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNL also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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