Having a degree opens up new career opportunities.

What job can you get with a food science degree?

Most food science graduates go on to become food science technologists and food quality assurance technicians. Here is a list of careers where the skills you learn in a food science degree will be useful:

What is the job market for food science degrees?

Compared to other degrees in the US, the job market for food science graduates is strong overall. That’s great news—there’s high demand for the skills and knowledge you’ll gain in this program.

Employment Status% of Food Science Grads
Employed82.0%
Unemployed0.7%
Underpaid17.3%
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