Food Science and Technology

Bachelor's Degree · San Luis Obispo, CA

At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, the Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree program reported $75,466 median earnings four years after completion and $20,654 median federal debt among 92 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$75,466Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,654Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates92Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records3Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Food Science and Technology graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $75,466, five-year median earnings were $82,237, and median federal debt was $20,654 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$75,466

Median earnings five years after completion$82,237

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Food Science and Technology program compare?

Among 3 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Food Science and Technology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 3 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 97 working graduates$70,571 earnings · $14,750 debt University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$66,226 earnings · $19,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo cost and completion data?

The California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Food Science and Technology at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $75,466 four-year median earnings, $20,654 median federal debt, 92 working graduates, and 3 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Food Science and Technology program earn?

Median earnings were $75,466 four years after completion and $82,237 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Food Science and Technology program?

The published median federal debt was $20,654 across a reported debt cohort of 72 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 1.1 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.