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Food Science and Technology
CIP 0110 · 25 schools
Food Science and Technology is offered at 25 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $50,125, growing to $67,997 by year five (+36%). The 25th percentile earns $43,923 while the 75th percentile earns $56,274. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
25
Highest Earning (1yr)
$64,062
Cornell University
Median (1yr)
$50,125
Earnings Growth
+36%
Earnings vs. Cost — 25 Schools
Ivy LeagueIvy PlusNESCACPublic FlagshipEliteSelectiveGeneralBreak EvenMedian ($50K)
Showing 32 of 32 programs
| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell UniversityNY | $64,062 | $84,555 | $83,196 | 0.8x | 8% | 1,560 | |
| 2 | Kansas State UniversityKS | $62,479 | $62,917 | $25,441 | 2.5x | 79% | 1,260 | |
| 3 | Iowa State UniversityIA | $60,351 | $63,741 | $23,309 | 2.6x | 89% | 1,350 | |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH | $59,889 | $70,674 | $29,320 | 2.0x | 51% | 1,480 | |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA | $59,547 | $74,581 | $33,389 | 1.8x | 58% | 1,480 | |
| 6 | Michigan State UniversityMI | $59,342 | $70,225 | $30,528 | 1.9x | 84% | 1,350 | |
| 7 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA | $56,274 | $66,527 | $32,040 | 1.8x | 57% | 1,420 | |
| 8 | University of ArkansasAR | $53,205 | — | $26,161 | 2.0x | 72% | 1,220 | |
| 9 | California State University-Los AngelesCA | $52,806 | — | $17,153 | 3.1x | 92% | — | |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA | $52,240 | $82,237 | $29,918 | 1.7x | 30% | — | |
| 11 | University of California-DavisCA | $52,084 | $72,469 | $38,067 | 1.4x | 42% | — | |
| 12 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ | $51,892 | — | $35,232 | 1.5x | 65% | 1,480 | |
| 13 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA | $51,883 | $75,173 | $22,672 | 2.3x | 74% | — | |
| 14 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC | $50,631 | — | $25,613 | 2.0x | 40% | 1,460 | |
| 15 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN | $49,303 | $70,228 | $29,013 | 1.7x | 77% | 1,480 | |
| 16 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN | $48,441 | $79,504 | $32,658 | 1.5x | 46% | 1,340 | |
| 17 | Washington State UniversityWA | $47,970 | $70,646 | $27,176 | 1.8x | 85% | — | |
| 18 | California State University-FresnoCA | $45,796 | $63,092 | $18,650 | 2.5x | 96% | — | |
| 19 | Oregon State UniversityOR | $43,923 | $61,467 | $29,926 | 1.5x | 79% | — | |
| 20 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR | $43,923 | $61,467 | $27,461 | 1.6x | 68% | — | |
| 21 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL | $41,150 | $60,678 | $32,134 | 1.3x | 44% | 1,510 | |
| 22 | Clemson UniversitySC | $39,600 | $52,394 | $34,494 | 1.1x | 38% | 1,390 | |
| 23 | Appalachian State UniversityNC | $38,743 | — | $22,654 | 1.7x | 89% | 1,280 | |
| 24 | University of MaineME | $36,255 | $46,498 | $26,418 | 1.4x | 96% | — | |
| 25 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD | $24,341 | $69,427 | $28,073 | 0.9x | 45% | 1,520 |
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