Food Science & Technology

University of Maine · Orono, ME

University of Maine offers Bachelor's, Doctoral's, Graduate Certificate's, and Master's programs in Food Science & Technology. The Master program, with 18 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $66,858 four years after completion, which is 22% 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)
$56,861
Completers
Not reported

Graduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
4

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
$66,858
Completers
18
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Doctoral

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
$13,326
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,756
Graduation Rate
55.7%
Total Enrollment
8,496

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