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#76 of 209Bachelor's Degree

Food Science and Technology.

Offered at 20 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.

$40k
4yr Earnings
$40k
Starting Salary
$23k
Median Debt
20
Schools

ROI Analysis

Earnings vs. average major+3%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.6x
Earnings rank#76 of 209 majors

Lower ROI. Food Science and Technology. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.

Top Schools for Food Science and Technology.

Schools where Food Science and Technology. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.

1
Kansas State University
$55,300
4yr earnings
2
University of Wisconsin-Madison
$52,600
4yr earnings
3
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
$52,100
4yr earnings
4
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$49,100
4yr earnings
5
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
$45,900
4yr earnings
6
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
$45,300
4yr earnings
7
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$43,800
4yr earnings
8
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$42,500
4yr earnings
9
Texas A & M University-College Station
$41,700
4yr earnings
10
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
$41,000
4yr earnings

Salary Growth

Year 1
$40,300
Year 4
$40,300
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.