Doctor’s Degrees in Food Science Technology
Education Levels of Food Science Tech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 185 people earned their doctor's degree in food science tech. This makes it the 94th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food science tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,110 |
| Master’s Degree | 456 |
| Basic Certificate | 245 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 185 |
| Associate Degree | 97 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 63 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
Earnings of Food Science Tech Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food science tech majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for food science tech students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in food science tech. About 65.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 64 |
| Women | 121 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food science tech doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 117 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Food Science Tech Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 35 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in food science tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Nebraska - Lincoln tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food science tech majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UNL.
Cornell University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food science tech majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from Cornell. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food science tech. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from Purdue.
University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food science tech. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UC Davis. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food science tech. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UMass Amherst.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food science tech. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from Ohio State. About 69% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food science tech. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from K -State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food science tech. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UGA. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food science tech. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UW - Madison.
The 8th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from NC State.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food science tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UMCP.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food science tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UMN Twin Cities.
Clemson University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food science tech. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from Clemson.
The 12th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UARK. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food science tech. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from Rutgers New Brunswick.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food science tech. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UIUC. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Maine is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in food science tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UMaine.
The 17th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from UT Knoxville.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food science tech. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from North Dakota State University.
The 17th most popular school in the country for food science tech majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food science tech from Penn State University Park. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
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| Plant Sciences | 299 |
| Animal Science | 194 |
| 97 | |
| Soil Sciences | 56 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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