College Scorecard program reportCIP 1.1 · UNITID 110644

Food Science and Technology

Bachelor's Degree · Davis, CA

At University of California-Davis, the Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree program reported $70,571 median earnings four years after completion and $14,750 median federal debt among 97 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$70,571Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$14,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates97Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records3Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Food Science and Technology graduates at University of California-Davis earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $70,571, five-year median earnings were $72,469, and median federal debt was $14,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$70,571

Median earnings five years after completion$72,469

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 University of California-Davis’s Food Science and Technology program compare?

Among 3 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 67th percentile and debt was lower than about 67% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile67th

Higher earnings than about 67% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position67%

Lower median debt than about 67% 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.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$75,466 earnings · $20,654 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 University of California-Davis cost and completion data?

The University of California-Davis 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.

University of California-Davis

Davis, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Food Science and Technology at University of California-Davis: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $70,571 four-year median earnings, $14,750 median federal debt, 97 working graduates, and 3 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $70,571 four years after completion and $72,469 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 $14,750 across a reported debt cohort of 58 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.