by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stacks up against peers offering food science technology.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks competitively among schools offering food science technology. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 35 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in food science technology.
Food Science Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,558 a year. This is lower than $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, food science technology students accumulate a median of $21,050 in student loans. This is below $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Read more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of food science technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of food science technology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in food science technology from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities identified as women.
The majority of food science technology master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a master’s in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in food science technology from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were women.
The largest share of food science technology doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were Non-Resident Alien. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the food science technology majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
The food science technology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 30 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 30 degrees in food science in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).