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Food Science Technology at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science Technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is in River Falls, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 food science technology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of 5,243 students, 344 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Food Science Technology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Food Science Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 49

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Food Science Technology graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science Technology graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Of the 12 bachelor’s food science technology graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Food Science Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Food Science Technology Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

The Food Science Technology program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food Science	12

Top-Paying Careers for Food Science Technology Graduates

Students who finish Food Science Technology program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Food Science Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Food Batchmakers	$55,617
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$33,975

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.