Food Science & Technology

Iowa State University · Ames, IA

Iowa State University offers Bachelor's, Doctoral's, Graduate Certificate's, and Master's programs in Food Science & Technology. The Bachelor program, with 17 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $65,943 four years after completion, which is 20% above the national median for Food Science & Technology programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, and Food Scientists and Technologists. The median salary for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is $85,260.

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)
$65,943
Completers
17

Doctoral

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
5

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
3
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Graduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
1

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $85,260 Not reported 7,550
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $83,770 -1% 6,150
Food Scientists and Technologists $82,090 Not reported 14,100
Soil and Plant Scientists $68,240 Not reported 15,800
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $57,320 Not reported 27,150
Show 3 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Food Science Technicians $49,090 Not reported 15,190
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,120 Not reported 53,170
Food Batchmakers $38,460 Not reported 169,190

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$10,787
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,881
Graduation Rate
75.4%
Total Enrollment
25,367

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