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Food Science at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food Science, take a look at what Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 food science degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Food Science graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food Science graduates at Washington State University are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Food Science Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 2 bachelor’s food science degrees awarded at Washington State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Food Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Food Science Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 7 master’s food science degrees awarded at Washington State University, 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 Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Food Science master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 21%.*

Food Science Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 5 doctoral food science graduates at Washington State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food Science doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 Washington State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.