by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Food Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Food Science Technology is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Michigan State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in food science tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for food science tech. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 58 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Michigan State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,346 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $519 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan State in Food Science Tech walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $21,898.
The median early career salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan State is $48,432 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $41,155.
Online degrees for the Michigan State food science tech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.1% of the food science tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.8% of the food science tech bachelor’s degrees at Michigan State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Food Science Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to food science technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 63 |
| Animal Science | 128 |
| Plant Sciences | 35 |
| Soil Sciences | 27 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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