Bachelor’s Degrees in Food Technology & Processing
Education Levels of Food Technology and Processing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29 people earned their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing. This earns it the #871 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food technology and processing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29 |
| Master’s Degree | 22 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
| Associate Degree | 9 |
| Basic Certificate | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Food Technology and Processing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food technology and processing majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for food technology and processing majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing. About 69.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 20 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food technology and processing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Food Technology and Processing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in food technology and processing. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food technology and processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing from JWU Charlotte. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for food technology and processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Los Angeles. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing from Cal State LA. Of these students, 71% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in food technology and processing. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing from NMSU Main Campus. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for food technology and processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Southern Idaho comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in food technology and processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing from College of Southern Idaho. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in food technology and processing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for food technology and processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Idaho. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in food technology and processing from U of I.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food technology and processing that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 922 |
| 94 | |
| Other Food Science | 34 |
| 21 | |
| 10 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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