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Food Science Technology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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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. Of the 9,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2021, 25 of them were food science technology majors.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Food Science Tech

UW - Madison Food Science Technology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools 7
Most Popular Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools 18
Most Focused Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UW - Madison. This makes it the #18 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

How Much Do Food Science Tech Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $50,564. This is 10% higher than $46,002, which is the national average for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.

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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

64% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 food science tech majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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About 64% 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 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UW - Madison Food Science Technology Master’s Program

75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in food science tech from UW - Madison. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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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 2
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in food science tech. In 2021, 8 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 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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