How much do Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree graduates from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn?

The reported median is $63,531 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,945.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

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

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Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · 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 below similar programs.

$7,342 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 33.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $1,328 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −27% · 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+$5,310

$8,000Annual price−$26,690

$16,000Annual price−$58,690

$18,000Current college-wide context−$66,690

$24,000Annual price−$90,690

$32,000Annual price−$122,690

$40,000Annual price−$154,690

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,923 → $61,467

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

33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

38Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,048

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

02 · BORROWING$20,945

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,531

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$222/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,048Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE63.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$43,923Year 1

$63,531Year 4

$61,467Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$5,294

Estimated loan payment$222

38borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,531 vs. $70,873

$7,342 below 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$81,660 median wageOR estimate · 270 jobs · 19-1012$68,150–$98,630 middle 50% of OR wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$50,590 median wageOR estimate · 820 jobs · 19-4013$45,980–$57,530 middle 50% of OR wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$100,930 median wageOR estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1041$79,450–$101,570 middle 50% of OR 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$50,160 median wageOR estimate · 1,340 jobs · 51-9012$44,050–$60,380 middle 50% of OR wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Batchmakers$39,850 median wageOR estimate · 3,420 jobs · 51-3092$36,520–$47,630 middle 50% of OR wages+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSoil and Plant Scientists$85,150 median wageOR estimate · 620 jobs · 19-1013$73,090–$102,040 middle 50% of OR wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$81,560 median wageOR estimate · 190 jobs · 11-9013$69,820–$93,730 middle 50% of OR wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$57,940 median wageOR estimate · 840 jobs · 45-1011$49,480–$73,150 middle 50% of OR wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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