GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$77K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+8%
Job Growth
8K+
Total Jobs
Apply science to improve the safety, quality, nutrition, and production of food. Work for food manufacturers, government agencies, and research institutions.
$52K
Starting
$77K
Average
$102K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Science & Research
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+8%
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Pay range
$52K–$102K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+8%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
8K
in 2024
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 8K to 9K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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BLS 'Food Scientists and Technologists' (19-1012). Mean $88,590; ~8,440 jobs.