by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks among other schools offering degrees in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #42 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Food Science Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,892 a year. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rutgers New Brunswick was $1,054 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $441 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,674 | $32,436 |
| Fees | $3,565 | $3,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,391 | $1,391 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,715 | $14,715 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,372 | $4,372 |
Learn more about Rutgers New Brunswick tuition and fees.
The food science tech program at Rutgers New Brunswick awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in food science tech from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 76 |
| General Agriculture | 20 |
| Plant Sciences | 12 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.