Food Science Schools

In United States, 191 colleges and universities are offering Food Science programs. The average tuition & fees of Food Science program at the schools are $10,177 for state residents and $26,349 for out-of-state students for academic year 2019-2020. The average salary after completing Food Science program is $41,155 for Bachelor degree and $79,400 for master degree programs.

Food Science Program 2020 Average Tuition Costs

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

For academic year 2019-2020, the average tuition costs of colleges offering Food Science program is $26,349 for undergraduate programs and $25,234 for graduate programs. Next table shows the average tuition & fees for Food Science programs.

2019-2020 Average Tuition & Fees ofFood Science Programs
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,177	$26,349
Graduate	$12,460	$25,234

Career and Salary after Completing Food Science Program

Next jobs are possible career after completing Food Science major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Food Scientists and Technologists career is $76,190 and, for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary jobs, the average annual income is $89,320.

Food Science Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2019)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Food Scientists and Technologists	$36.63	$76,190
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$89,320

Average Salary after Completing Food Science Program

Next table shows the average salary after completing Food Science program by degree type. The average salary after completing Food Science program is $41,155 for Bachelor degree and $79,400 for master degree programs.