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 Illinois Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in food science tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Illinois Tech paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,075 | $29,075 |
| Fees | $1,620 | $1,620 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Illinois Tech does offer online classes in its food science tech master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in food science tech in 2019-2020, 77.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 71.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in food science tech at Illinois Tech in 2019-2020, 2.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Food Science Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 35 |
*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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