Master’s Degrees in Food Technology & Processing
Education Levels of Food Technology and Processing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 22 people earned their master's degree in food technology and processing. This earns it the #856 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 |
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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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for food technology and processing students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in food technology and processing. About 63.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8 |
Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food technology and processing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Food Technology and Processing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in food technology and processing. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for food technology and processing students seekinga master's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 master's degree in food technology and processing from UGA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for food technology and processing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in food technology and processing from K -State.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for food technology and processing majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Dakota State University - Main Campus. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in food technology and processing from North Dakota State University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food technology and processing that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Food Science | 408 |
Other Food Science | 26 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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