by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Wisconsin-Madison as a strong choice for food science technology, ranked #5 out of 43 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Science Technology Schools | 5 of 43 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 3 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 8 |
The following degree levels are offered in food science technology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in food science technology.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for food science technology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Food Science Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $68,878 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of food science technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of food science technology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 16 bachelor’s degrees in food science recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 13 certificate degrees in food science technology.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not currently ranked for food science technology at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 15% of food science technology certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of food science technology certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 13 certificate completions in food science and technology, other in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Food Science Technology | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Food Science Technology | 5 |