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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2016

2,162

growing 5.72%

Median In-State​
Public Tuition

$8,370

growing 0.504%

Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition

$40,245

growing 3.28%

Average Wage

$73,176

growing 3.63%

People in Workforce

512,133

declining 0.183%

Average Employee Age

43.8

declining 0.552%

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The locations with the highest concentration of Food Science degree recipients are Gainesville, FL, Champaign, IL, and Manhattan, KS. The locations with a relatively high number of Food Science degree recipients are Rosemount, MN, Orono, ME, and New Britain, PA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Food Science is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Food Science and the types of students that study this field. University of Florida awards the most degrees in Food Science in the US, but Dakota County Technical College and University of Maine have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Food Science.

Tuition costs for Food Science majors are, on average, $8,370 for in-state public colleges, and $40,245 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Food Science programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (47 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (1,962 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Food Science

  1. University of Florida

  2. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  3. Kansas State University

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Food Science, is Public, 4-year or above (1,962 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Food Science programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,370

Median In-State Public

$40,245

Median Out of State Private

University of Florida has the most Food Science degree recipients, with 173 degrees awarded in 2016.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

  1. Dakota County Technical College

    4.08%

  2. University of Maine

    2.95%

  3. Delaware Valley University

    2.33%

Out of all institutions that offer Food Science programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Dakota County Technical College and University of Maine have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Food Science, with 4.08% and 2.95%, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Food Science

  1. Alachua County, FL

  2. Champaign County, IL

  3. Riley County, KS

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

  1. Fresno County, CA

  2. Suffolk County, MA

  3. Grayson County, TX

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Agriculture graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Agriculture majors is $73,176 and the most common occupations are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Miscellaneous managers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing.

The industry that employs the most Agriculture majors is Farming, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Beverage manufacturing.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

$73,176

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,476

3.63%

1 Year Growth

± 4.71%

The average salary for Agriculture majors is $73,176 and the most common occupations are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Miscellaneous managers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas

  1. LaSalle County PUMA, IL

  2. Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI

  3. Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Agriculture majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Agriculture majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

The most common occupations Agriculture majors, by number of employees, are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Miscellaneous managers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Agriculture majors working as Agricultural & food scientists, Veterinarians, and Agricultural inspectors.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Agriculture majors are Physicians & surgeons, Military, rank not specified, and Chief executives & legislators.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

512,133

2017 Workforce

± 17,539

0.183%

1 Year Growth

± 4.85%

The number of Agriculture graduates in the workforce has been declining at a rate of 0.183%, from 513,071 in 2016 to 512,133 in 2017.

The largest single share of Agriculture graduates go on to work as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (5.76%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Agriculture by share of the total number of graduates.

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Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

The most common industries that employ Agriculture majors, by number of employees, are Farming, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Elementary & secondary schools.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Agriculture majors, by average wage, are Beverage manufacturing, Offices of physicians, and U. S. Army.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

512,133

2017 Workforce

± 17,539

0.183%

1 Year Growth

± 4.85%

The number of Agriculture graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.183%, from 513,071 in 2016 to 512,133 in 2017.

The industry which employs the most Agriculture graduates by share is Farming, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Agriculture.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Agriculture majors

  1. West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA

  2. Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR

  3. Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Agriculture majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Agriculture majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Agriculture in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Agriculture is 43.8, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Agriculture degrees, and White students earn the majority (1,253) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

43.8

Average Age in 2017

± 0.47 Years

0.552%

1 Year Change

± 1.52%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Agriculture. The most common ages of employees with this major are 37 and 23 years old, which represent 2.8% and 2.74% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Food Science are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Agriculture are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (67.2%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,253 degrees awarded

  2. Non-resident Alien

    380 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    182 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Food Science for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

  1. White Female

    643 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    305 degrees awarded

  3. Asian Female

    111 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Food Science. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Food Science is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

Most Common Countries of Origin

  1. China

    6,388 degree recipients

  2. India

    5,333 degree recipients

  3. Mexico

    4,661 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

  1. Australia

    6.06 times more than expected

  2. Egypt

    4.09 times more than expected

  3. France

    3.51 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Australia that hold Agriculture degrees (6.06 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is China (6,388 degree recipients).

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