Career Opportunities

Many career opportunities await graduates with a degree in Food Science. Typically, there are not enough graduates to fill the many unique and challenging jobs available. Starting salaries are looking great for recent graduates! Additional information is available at www.ift.org.

The many facets of Food Science provide employment in large commercial food industries, small private food companies, government agencies, and universities.

Job Placement

Our graduates have essentially 100% job placement.
Below is a sampling of companies where our graduates have found jobs:

The following are some examples of career opportunities available:

Food Research and Development Scientist Develops new and improved food products and processes to meet consumer wants and needs Develops laboratory prototypes and participates in scale-up in factory to produce products found on grocery store shelves	Food Ingredient Technical Salesman Contacts industrial users of food ingredients Provides technical insight and help Often requires travel
Quality Assurance Director Monitors food processing and assures final product quality Generates specifications and supervises analyses of raw materials and ingredients	Food Molecular Biologist Manipulates cells to produce useful food ingredients, flavors, and other components Transforms genetic characteristics of food commodities to enhance production, processing, and final product attributes
Food Plant Production Manager Manages and supervises food processing plant employees Monitors supplies and equipment to assure economical production; solves production problems	College Teacher, Professor Instructs students Conducts basic and applied food research