COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · 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.
$168 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 29.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $19,263 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +4% · 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+$77,050
$8,000Annual price+$45,050
$16,000Current college-wide context+$13,050
$17,000Current college-wide context+$9,050
$24,000Annual price−$18,950
$32,000Annual price−$50,950
$40,000Annual price−$82,950
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 benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,705$34,214 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$16,778
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,050
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$70,705
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Food Science B S
- Reported price
- $51,200
- Completion
- 68.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 61.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $7,663
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$16,778Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,061Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.8% 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$5,892
Estimated loan payment$223
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$70,705 vs. $70,873
$168 below 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$99,280 median wageMN estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1012$80,810–$134,370 middle 50% of MN wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$57,940 median wageMN estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4013$48,190–$63,020 middle 50% of MN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$100,410 median wageMN estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1041$78,690–$130,480 middle 50% of MN 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$57,190 median wageMN estimate · 1,810 jobs · 51-9012$49,270–$61,580 middle 50% of MN wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Batchmakers$42,940 median wageMN estimate · 7,660 jobs · 51-3092$35,940–$51,420 middle 50% of MN wages+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$81,480 median wageMN estimate · 230 jobs · 45-1011$56,850–$94,100 middle 50% of MN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSoil and Plant Scientists$79,610 median wageMN estimate · 750 jobs · 19-1013$65,120–$110,640 middle 50% of MN wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$65,900 median wageMN estimate · 160 jobs · 11-9013$64,930–$78,000 middle 50% of MN wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 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
Wholesale Trade
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
$4,896 higher earnings · $3,552 less debt · $5,247 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $75,601
- Debt
- $17,498
- Annual net price
- $11,531
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$4,761 higher earnings · $396 less debt · $113 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $75,466
- Debt
- $20,654
- Annual net price
- $16,665
Cornell University
$13,442 higher earnings · $5,300 less debt
- Earnings
- $84,147
- Debt
- $15,750
- Annual net price
- $28,690
Purdue University-Main Campus
$4,355 higher earnings · $2,178 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $75,060
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $14,600
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
21 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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