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Food Science Technology in Washington

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Food Science Technology Schools in Washington

In 2020-2021, 94 students earned their Food Science Tech degrees in WA.

A Food Science Technology major is the 133rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Food Science Technology Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 43
Associate Degree 30
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 10
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 10
Master’s Degree 7
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a food science tech major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of food science tech majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.1%
  • White: 67.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Food Science Technology Grads in Washington

420 people in the state and 45,430 in the nation are employed in jobs related to food science tech.

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Wages for Food Science Technology Jobs in Washington

In this state, food science tech grads earn an average of $62,830. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,570.

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There are 3 colleges in Washington that offer food science tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,093 a year. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,940 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,954 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,545. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it.

Food Science Technology Careers in WA

Some of the careers food science tech majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 13% $37,880
Agricultural Sciences Professors 0% $88,800
Food Scientists and Technologists 0% $63,040

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Animal Science 116
Horticulture 67
Agricultural Production 65
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Plant Sciences 43
General Agriculture 27
Agricultural Economics 26
Food Processing 6

View all majors related to Food Science Technology

View Nationwide Food Science Technology Report

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