Bachelor of Food Technology
Food technology integrates the principles and concepts of chemistry, physical, biological and engineering sciences, and applied to the selection, design, processing, packaging analysis, evaluation and storage of foods and food ingredients and beverages. With the current global food crisis, the areas of food technology become more important to satisfy the need for safe and healthy food.
Career Opportunities:
Food production is one of the largest manufacturing industry, and offers great job opportunities for graduates in food technology. Development and progress in the food sector requires experience in the field of food technology. Graduates of this program to develop skills that will enable them to become food self-employed, or to occupy a central position in the food industry, food suppliers and their ingredients, as well as consulting laboratories, governmental and regulatory bodies.
The salary of a food technologist in general, ranges from $ 41,125 to $ 60,098. For you to compare, here's a link showing the median of a food technologist in several U.S. states Salaries vary, of course, every experience, location, work setting, and other factors.
The average salary ranges in the United States:
- Chief Executive: between $ 48,000 and $ 80,000 per year.
- Pastry Chef: $ 30,000 from $ 64,000 a year.
- Food Science: between $ 42,000 and $ 63,000 per year.
- Food Writer: between $ 40,000 and $ 54,000 per year.
- Restaurant Manager: between $ 34,000 and $ 60,000 per year.
- Sub-Head: between $ 30 000 and 45 000 dollars per year.
- Hospitality Manager: $ 30,000 $ 42,000 between the years.
- Cook: between $ 28,000 and $ 32,000 per year.
- Sources: National Restaurant Association, payroll
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