Best Food Science and Technology Degrees in the US by ROI

Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

4

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$638,127

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,938

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

MI +$894,164 $89,761 $30,528 N/A Full ROI →
2 Kansas State University

Grad rate: 69.5%

KS +$774,798 $83,284 $25,441 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of California-Davis

Grad rate: 85.7%

CA +$467,226 $69,168 $38,067 N/A Full ROI →
4 University of Florida

Grad rate: 90.7%

FL +$416,322 $64,988 $21,719 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

Find Best Food Science and Technology Degrees by State

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