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Food Science Technology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Food Science Technology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

If you are interested in studying food science technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 students attend the school each year.

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.

UW - Madison Food Science Technology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Food Science Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science Tech
  • Master’s Degree in Food Science Tech

UW - Madison Food Science Technology Rankings

The food science tech major at UW - Madison 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 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in food science tech, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Science Tech Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of food science tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in food science tech at UW - Madison are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UW - Madison Food Science Technology Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of food science tech master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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In the food science tech master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Food Science Technology

If you plan to be a food science tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Madison. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Food Science 41

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 1,050 $39,730
Food Scientists and Technologists 500 $63,140
Agricultural Sciences Professors 340 $85,140

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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