Here, 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 UC Davis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for food science tech majors, UC Davis came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UC Davis. This makes it the #7 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #3 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 UC Davis is $42,648. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,002 for all food science tech students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, food science tech students borrow a median amount of $14,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all food science tech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,636.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at University of California - Davis.
Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Food Science Technology from UC Davis in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in food science tech.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Food Science Technology from UC Davis in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in food science tech.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 364 |
Plant Sciences | 54 |
Agricultural Production | 43 |
International Agriculture | 13 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 11 |
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