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Food Science Technology in North Carolina

Food Science Technology Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Food Science Technology Grads in North Carolina

There are 6,920 people in the state and 315,170 people in the nation working in Food Science Tech jobs.

Food Science Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Food Science Technology Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Food Science Tech grads earn an average of $54,159. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,072.

Food Science Technology Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 4 colleges in North Carolina offering Food Science Tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,866 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,132 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,545 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,893 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,862 a year. The school admits about 75% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 64%.

Food Science Technology Careers in NC

Some of the careers Food Science Tech majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Food Batchmakers $55,617
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Food Scientists and Technologists $55,930
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,975
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $84,680
Soil and Plant Scientists $59,587
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $36,803

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Food Science Tech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Agricultural Economics 8,612
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production 3,608
General Agriculture 3,276
Plant Sciences 3,261

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