In the United States, 85 colleges are offering Food Science programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Food Science program is $11,917 for state residents and $30,859 for out-of-state students.
25 colleges are offering food-science certificate or associate's degree programs. 43 graduate schools offer the Food Science programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $13,004 for state residents and $27,946 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Food Science program is $31,224 for undergraduate programs and $27,946 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Food Science programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $12,013 | $31,224 |
| Graduate | $13,004 | $27,946 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Food Science major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Food Scientists and Technologists career is $84,150 and, for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, the average annual income is $97,520.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $40.46 | $84,150 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $97,520 |