Food Science and Technology at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates in food science and technology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio State University-Main Campus Compares for Food Science and Technology
All 29 colleges reporting food science and technology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $85,445 | $88,910 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $84,147 | $80,091 | #5 | $64,062 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $83,112 | $84,526 | #2 | $59,722 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $80,979 | $71,074 | #12 | $51,892 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $80,161 | $72,994 | #10 | $56,274 |
| 6 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $78,367 | $81,358 | #3 | $62,479 |
| 7 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $77,771 | $68,486 | #17 | $59,547 |
| 8 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $75,601 | $68,792 | #15 | $51,883 |
| 9 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $75,466 | $68,669 | #16 | $52,240 |
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $75,060 | $80,526 | #4 | — |
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| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $72,782 | $78,105 | #6 | $50,631 |
| 13 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $70,705 | $67,538 | #19 | $49,303 |
| 14 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $70,571 | $64,215 | #22 | $52,084 |
| 15 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $70,537 | $75,274 | #7 | $59,889 |
| 16 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $70,380 | $74,208 | #9 | $59,342 |
| 17 | Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA | $70,222 | $71,416 | #11 | — |
| 18 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $68,719 | $63,207 | #25 | $47,970 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus food science and technology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $59,889 one year after graduating and $70,537 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio State University-Main Campus rank for food science and technology?
Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for food science and technology graduates, Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is food science and technology at Ohio State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for food science and technology ($70,873), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.
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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.