by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering food science technology.
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Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering food science technology. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 35 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in food science technology.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, food science technology students accumulate a median of $26,875 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of food science technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of food science technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the food science technology majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
This food science technology program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 23 |
Virginia Tech awarded 23 degrees in food science in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).