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Food Technology & Processing in California

Food Technology & Processing Schools in California

Jobs for Food Technology & Processing Grads in California

There are 6,350 people in the state and 28,570 people in the nation working in Food Technology and Processing jobs.

Food Technology & Processing Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Food Technology & Processing Jobs in California

In this state, Food Technology and Processing grads earn an average of $68,689. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,407.

Food Technology & Processing Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 6 colleges in California that offer Food Technology and Processing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,703 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,430 a year in tuition.

#2

Hartnell College

Salinas

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,515 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,404 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,248 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#4

Coalinga College

Coalinga

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,880 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,384 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,441 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,394 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,074 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

Food Technology & Processing Careers in CA

Some of the careers Food Technology and Processing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Food Scientists and Technologists $55,930

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Food Technology and Processing.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biology Studies 89,827
General Chemistry 18,323
Biochemistry 9,737
Agriculture 3,276
Microbiology 2,646
Culinary Science/Culinology 301
International Agriculture 207
Food Products Processing 168

View all majors related to Food Technology & Processing

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