COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Food Science and Technology undergraduate certificate or diploma at University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$17,079 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 30.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $197,860 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$69,286A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,851
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$69,286
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$225/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,851Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,391Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,774
Estimated loan payment$225
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$69,286 vs. $52,207
$17,079 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Food Scientists and Technologists$98,710 median wageKY estimate · 170 jobs · 19-1012$70,850–$122,320 middle 50% of KY wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$64,770 median wageKY estimate · 160 jobs · 19-4013$52,640–$80,490 middle 50% of KY wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$84,100 median wageKY estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1041$65,210–$130,900 middle 50% of KY wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,770 median wageKY estimate · 1,500 jobs · 51-9012$49,720–$61,020 middle 50% of KY wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Batchmakers$46,900 median wageKY estimate · 4,570 jobs · 51-3092$37,090–$52,430 middle 50% of KY wages+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$74,640 median wageKY estimate · 110 jobs · 11-9013$67,140–$98,910 middle 50% of KY wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSoil and Plant Scientists$67,340 median wageKY estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1013$61,170–$86,890 middle 50% of KY wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$62,030 median wageKY estimate · 320 jobs · 45-1011$46,720–$80,270 middle 50% of KY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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