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. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from Wazzu. This makes it the #20 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2022, making the school the #27 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 Wazzu is $47,970. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,888 for all food science tech students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $578 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 food science tech majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
The food science tech program at Wazzu awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food science tech majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 136 |
| Animal Science | 110 |
| Plant Sciences | 42 |
| General Agriculture | 35 |
| Agricultural Production | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.