by our College Data Analytics Team
[Food Science Technology](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/food-science-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a food science technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 30 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying food science technology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send food science technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in food science technology, no school beat University Of Georgia this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,355.
Students chasing top earnings in food science technology will find them at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. After graduating, food science technology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $74,120 annually.
Brigham Young University Provo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in food science technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,994.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Florida one of the highest-paying schools for food science technology. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,595.
Strong graduate earnings at Cornell University earned it the #5 place for food science technology. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Food Science Technology graduates of Cornell University earn a median of about $84,555 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #6 for food science technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. After graduating, food science technology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $70,751 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #7 position for food science technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,581.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food science technology schools. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Early-career food science technology graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo make a median of around $82,237 per year.
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #9 spot for food science technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,674.
Michigan State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for food science technology. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,225.
Kansas State University earned the #11 position for food science technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Food Science Technology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of about $62,917 a year early in their careers.
Iowa State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food science technology schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. After graduating, food science technology degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $63,741 annually.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #13 for food science technology graduate earnings this year. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public school located in the suburb of Pomona. After graduating, food science technology degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona typically earn about $75,173 annually.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #14 position for food science technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,931.
The University Of Tennessee came in at #15 for food science technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,504.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for food science technology. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,527.
University Of California Davis came in at #17 for food science technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Early-career food science technology graduates from University Of California Davis make a median of around $72,469 per year.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #18 spot for food science technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Early-career food science technology graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $70,228 per year.
Washington State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food science technology schools. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,646.
University Of Arkansas earned the #20 position for food science technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Early-career food science technology graduates from University Of Arkansas make a median of around $53,205 per year.
California State University Los Angeles landed the #21 spot for food science technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. Early-career food science technology graduates from California State University Los Angeles make a median of around $52,806 per year.
California State University Fresno ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food science technology schools. California State University Fresno is a public school located in the city of Fresno. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,092.
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #23 position for food science technology graduate earnings this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,892.
Oregon State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying food science technology schools. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Students who complete the food science technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,467.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for food science technology. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Food Science Technology graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of about $50,631 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries food science technology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 30 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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