COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · 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.
$2,759 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 30.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $12,785 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −10% · Negative 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+$51,140
$8,000Annual price+$19,140
$16,000Annual price−$12,860
$19,000Current college-wide context−$24,860
$24,000Annual price−$44,860
$32,000Annual price−$76,860
$40,000Annual price−$108,860
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,114$35,125 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$18,976
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,632
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$68,114
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$219/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$18,976Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,678Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE41.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.9%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$5,676
Estimated loan payment$219
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,114 vs. $70,873
$2,759 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$81,760 median wageTN estimate · 70 jobs · 19-1012$69,150–$95,210 middle 50% of TN wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$52,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,600 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$128,270 median wageTN estimate · 350 jobs · 25-1041$101,410–$132,310 middle 50% of TN 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$50,470 median wageTN estimate · 2,450 jobs · 51-9012$37,890–$56,870 middle 50% of TN wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Batchmakers$42,610 median wageTN estimate · 2,920 jobs · 51-3092$37,740–$48,540 middle 50% of TN 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$61,950 median wageTN estimate · 370 jobs · 19-1013$47,880–$83,270 middle 50% of TN wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$52,960 median wageTN estimate · 170 jobs · 45-1011$41,360–$66,550 middle 50% of TN 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
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Manufacturing
Retail Trade
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
$7,487 higher earnings · $3,134 less debt · $7,445 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $75,601
- Debt
- $17,498
- Annual net price
- $11,531
University of California, Davis
$2,457 higher earnings · $5,882 less debt · $4,235 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,571
- Debt
- $14,750
- Annual net price
- $14,741
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$2,423 higher earnings · $98 less debt · $1,637 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,537
- Debt
- $20,534
- Annual net price
- $17,339
Washington State University
$605 higher earnings · $5,852 less debt · $4,005 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,719
- Debt
- $14,780
- Annual net price
- $14,971
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
56 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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