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Food Sciences in North Carolina

Food Sciences Schools in North Carolina

31 Food Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Food Sciences is the 317th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Food Sciences Majors in North Carolina

Food Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 17
Master’s Degree 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a food sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of food sciences majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 48.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 29.0%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
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Jobs for Food Sciences Grads in North Carolina

There are 920 people in the state and 24,140 people in the nation working in food sciences jobs.

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Wages for Food Sciences Jobs in North Carolina

Food Sciences grads earn an average of $50,720 in the state and $72,570 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,563. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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Food Sciences Careers in NC

Some of the careers food sciences majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors 6% $47,480
Food Scientists and Technologists 4% $54,750

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to food sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Other Food Science 23
Food Technology & Processing 15
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