Food Engineering
Food engineers design and develop systems for production, processing, distributing, and storing food and agricultural materials.
Applications include food safety and quality, biorefining, pharmaceuticals, and environmentally-friendly packaging.
Graduates are employed by industry and consulting companies. For students who take advantage of the many internship, co-op, or research assistantships available in the department, and who do not limit their job search geographically, job placement is nearly 100%.
Starting salaries for recent graduates ranged between $45,000-$60,000
Positions
• Food Engineer
• Bioprocess Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Product Design Engineer
• Plant Manager
• Research Engineer
• Engineering Consultant