How much do Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn?

The reported median is $77,771 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · 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 close to similar programs.

$6,898 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $36,928 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +22% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$147,710

$10,000Annual price+$107,710

$20,000Annual price+$67,710

$22,000Current college-wide context+$59,710

$30,000Annual price+$27,710

$40,000Annual price−$12,290

$50,000Annual price−$52,290

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$59,547 → $74,581

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

12Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

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.

63Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

47Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$77,771$38,322 above the preliminary benchmark

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$22,383

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$77,771

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,383Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,549Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE59.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE83.3%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.

$59,547Year 1

$77,771Year 4

$74,581Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,481

Estimated loan paymentNot available

12borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,771 vs. $70,873

$6,898 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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$103,580 median wageMA estimate · 420 jobs · 19-1012$87,480–$149,830 middle 50% of MA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$56,850 median wageMA estimate · 260 jobs · 19-4013$44,900–$63,170 middle 50% of MA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,920 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,970 median wageMA estimate · 510 jobs · 51-9012$46,080–$60,530 middle 50% of MA wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Batchmakers$36,880 median wageMA estimate · 5,100 jobs · 51-3092$34,010–$43,750 middle 50% of MA wages+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$89,900 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,500 jobs · 11-9013-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSoil and Plant Scientists$69,880 median wageMA estimate · 15,730 jobs · 19-1013$67,000–$89,830 middle 50% of MA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,640 median wageMA estimate · 390 jobs · 45-1011$54,300–$75,100 middle 50% of MA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 26.1%

Educational Services

about 8.8%

Manufacturing

about 8.2%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 7.6%

Finance and Insurance

about 7.2%

Possible alternatives

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.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$7,674 higher earnings · $5,029 lower annual net price

Earnings: $85,445
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,354

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Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

$596 higher earnings · $2,977 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,367
Debt: $24,844
Annual net price: $19,406

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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$6,376 higher earnings

Earnings: $84,147
Debt: $15,750
Annual net price: $28,690

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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

$5,341 higher earnings

Earnings: $83,112
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $32,875

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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