College Scorecard program reportCIP 1.1 · UNITID 145637

Food Science and Technology

Bachelor's Degree · Champaign, IL

At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Food Science and Technology bachelor's degree program reported $66,226 median earnings four years after completion and $19,000 median federal debt among 82 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$66,226Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$19,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates82Four-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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $66,226, five-year median earnings were $60,678, and median federal debt was $19,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$66,226

Median earnings five years after completion$60,678

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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Food Science and Technology program compare?

Among 3 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 33th percentile and debt was lower than about 33% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile33th

Higher earnings than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position33%

Lower median debt than about 33% 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 California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 97 working graduates$70,571 earnings · $14,750 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign cost and completion data?

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Food Science and Technology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $66,226 four-year median earnings, $19,000 median federal debt, 82 working graduates, and 3 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $66,226 four years after completion and $60,678 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 $19,000 across a reported debt cohort of 81 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.