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Major · Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science

Food Science and Technology, Other

Any instructional program in food sciences and technology not listed above.

Schools offering
10
Annual completions
40
Typical degree level
Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr)
$70k

About this major

Any instructional program in food sciences and technology not listed above.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation Median wage Job growth Typical education
Food science technicians $49k +4.8% Associate's degree
Food scientists and technologists $85k +6.5% Bachelor's degree
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary $86k +4.1% Doctoral or professional degree
Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$70k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Food Science and Technology, Other

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College Location Assoc. Bach. Total
University of California-Davis Davis, CA 0 21 21
Appalachian State University Boone, NC 0 5 5
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL 0 5 5
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI 0 5 5
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 0 2 2
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR 0 2 2
North Shore Community College Danvers, MA 0 0 0
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND 0 0 0
University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA 0 0 0
Niagara County Community College Sanborn, NY 0 0 0
Section 7 · Explore sideways

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Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Food Science and Technology, Other degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Food science technicians, Food scientists and technologists, Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary.
Is a Food Science and Technology, Other associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
This major is typically offered only at the bachelor's level.
How many colleges offer Food Science and Technology, Other?
10 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 40 students a year combined.