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Food Science Program 2022 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 the academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition of colleges offering Food Science program is $22,378 for undergraduate programs and $24,244 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Food Science programs.
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees of Food Science Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,246$22,378
Graduate$12,531$24,244

Career and Salary after Completing Food Science Program

Next jobs are possible careers 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, the average annual income is $89,320.
Food Science Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2021)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Food Scientists and Technologists$36.63$76,190
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary-$89,320

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.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$34,552-
Bachelor's Degree$50,098$22,338
Master's Degree$86,523$31,375

Schools Offering Food Science Programs

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Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$10,024(in-state) $18,634(out-of-state)
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Auburn University

Auburn, AL | public, four-years
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2021-2022$11,826(in-state) $31,986(out-of-state)
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Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,900(in-state) $11,450(out-of-state)
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Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR | public, four-years
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2021-2022$9,574(in-state) $26,390(out-of-state)
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA | public, four-years
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2021-2022$10,195(in-state) $28,105(out-of-state)
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA | public, four-years
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2021-2022$7,439(in-state) $19,319(out-of-state)
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California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA | public, four-years
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2021-2022$6,653(in-state) $18,533(out-of-state)
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University of California-Davis

Davis, CA | public, four-years
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2021-2022$14,645(in-state) $44,399(out-of-state)
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Chapman University

Orange, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$58,634

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