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Food Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying Food Science, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 food science degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food Science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 65% women (41) and 35% men (22).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 50 bachelor’s food science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 70% were women (35) and 30% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	45

Minority students account for 2% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 7 master’s food science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 6 doctoral food science degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

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

*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 Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Food Science majors, 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.