513
International graduates, 2024–25
134 bachelor's · 252 master's · 69 doctoral
36 months
OPT after graduation
169
Four-year schools that offer it
3
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Food Scientists and TechnologistsSOC 19-10121,000 openings a year · 447 LCA filings1,000+6.2%$88,720447
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology