Bachelor's-13% vs national median433 grads tracked
Food Science and Technology at Clemson University
Ranked 17th of 19 bachelor's programs in Food Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,258
middle 50%: $25,232 – $50,482
Median · 5 years out
$62,777
middle 50%: $48,642 – $81,323
Median · 10 years out
$76,224
middle 50%: $56,207 – $106,360
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Food Science and Technology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Clemson University food science graduates earn $36k in their first year. Median salaries reach $76k after a decade in the field.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,453 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Columbia
$76,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$76,305 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$74,673 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$74,500 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$72,462 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$71,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$70,487 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$62,059 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clemson University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,977 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
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