Food Science Program 2024 Tuition

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,013	$31,224
Graduate Tuition & Fee	$13,004	$27,946

In the United States, 83 colleges are offering Food Science programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels. The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Food Science program is $12,013 for state residents and $31,224 for out-of-state students. 23 colleges are offering food-science certificate or associate's degree programs.

44 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.

The average salary after completing the Food Science program is $50,098 with a bachelor's degree (or undergraduate certificate) and $86,523 with a master degree (or higher).

Food Science Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

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.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Food Science Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,013	$31,224
Graduate	$13,004	$27,946

What is Food Science program?

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

Career and Salary after Completing Food Science Program

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.

Food Science Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Food Scientists and Technologists	$40.46	$84,150
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$97,520

Average Salary after Completing Food Science Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Food Science program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $50,098 for bachelor's degree and $86,523 for master degree programs.