Food Science and Technology at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 64 graduates a year

$49,123
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,286
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,481
Median federal debt

University of Kentucky graduates in food science and technology earn 33% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Majors at University of Kentucky by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Engineering$99,370$76,033—
International Business$88,980—#2 of 6
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$57,711—#4 of 11

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Kentucky food science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,123 one year after graduating and $69,286 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is food science and technology at University of Kentucky worth it?

Its graduates earn 33% more than the national median for food science and technology ($52,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,481.

← All data for University of Kentucky · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.