Food Science Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	$4,639	$12,300

In the United States, 23 colleges are offering Food Science certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Food Science vocational program is $4,639 for state residents and $12,300 for out-of-state students.

By offered program type, 1 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 10 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 2 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 15 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Food Science programs.

What is Food Science Career?

A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruction in applicable aspects of the agricultural sciences, human physiology and nutrition, food chemistry, agricultural products processing, food additives, food preparation and packaging, food storage and shipment, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology

Average Wage by Jobs after Food Science Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Food Science certificate/degree. 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 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary career is $96,650 and, for Food Scientists and Technologists, the average annual income is $85,730.