Food Science and Technology at Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Delaware Valley University graduates in food science and technology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Delaware Valley University 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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| 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 |
| 19 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $68,114 | $74,407 | #8 | $48,441 |
| 20 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $66,226 | $65,067 | #20 | $41,150 |
Other Majors at Delaware Valley University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,210 | $36,232 | #526 of 1176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $62,317 | $39,673 | #94 of 660 |
| Biology | $55,244 | $40,692 | #521 of 841 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $53,349 | $47,802 | #67 of 77 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $49,746 | $28,814 | #9 of 14 |
| Animal Sciences | $49,225 | $38,378 | #39 of 78 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $48,732 | $29,383 | #39 of 59 |
| Plant Sciences | $48,031 | — | #36 of 44 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | $47,375 | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $40,575 | $27,287 | #42 of 52 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $39,903 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $38,899 | $28,178 | #36 of 37 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Delaware Valley University food science and technology graduates make?
Graduates earn $70,222 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Delaware Valley University rank for food science and technology?
Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for food science and technology graduates, Delaware Valley University ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is food science and technology at Delaware Valley University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for food science and technology ($70,873).
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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.