by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Ohio State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of food science tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $59,889. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,888 for all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
Learn more about Ohio State tuition and fees.
The food science tech program at Ohio State awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its food science tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
Of the 15 food science tech students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Ohio State, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 158 |
| Animal Science | 156 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 88 |
| Other Agriculture | 72 |
| Plant Sciences | 44 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.