by our College Data Analytics TeamFood Science Technology is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Georgia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in food science tech, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UGA was $1,050 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $370 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $25,186 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
The median early career salary of food science tech students who receive their master’s degree from UGA is $69,338 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $79,400.
UGA does not offer an online option for its food science tech master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in food science tech in 2019-2020, 82.6% 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 UGA in 2019-2020, 4.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Food Science Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 12 |
| Food Technology & Processing | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to food science technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 46 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 30 |
| Animal Science | 15 |
| Plant Sciences | 34 |
*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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