Majors / Food Science
The quick read · 8 cards

Food Science in 90 seconds — before you read the full brief.

Major · Trades1/8
High-demand · bachelor's

Food Science

Food Science — what the trades path looks like from the inside.

The number2/8
Top 25% earn
$111,700

Entry median is $65,240. The ramp is the point.

BLS OEWS May 2024 · 75th percentile
The outlook3/8
10-yr job growth
+6.5%

vs. +4% for the average U.S. job. That's Faster than average.

BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
Anchor career4/8

Food Batchmakers

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Median income$41k
Jobs172k
10-year growth+7%
Fast-growing5/8

Food Scientists and Technologists

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Median income$85k
Jobs14k
10-year growth+7%
Niche + paid6/8

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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Median income$86k
Jobs9k
10-year growth+4%
Compare7/8

Cornell University vs. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Two good picks. Different bets.

Corn
5-yr pay$85k
admit9%
tuition$29k
vs
CP
5-yr pay$82k
admit31%
tuition$17k
Your turn8/8
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§ I · At a glance

This major covers food science and prepares students for roles in trades.

Top-25% pay$112k
Entry median is $35k.
10-yr outlook+6.5%
vs. +4% for the average U.S. job.
U.S. colleges72+
Many programs nationwide — sort by fit, not brand.
Career paths8
8 distinct SOC roles feed off this degree.
§ II · Real talk

What we'd tell a younger sibling.

The good

Trades work takes real skill — the kind that travels. Your portfolio, projects, and network come with you to whatever's next.

The grind

The first two years of the degree are the fundamentals — often abstract before they click. Expect to push through before you see the payoff.

The AI part

AI is reshaping parts of every trades role. The people who do well learn which parts they're still faster at and let the machines do the rest.

The money

Balanced market right now. Plan your first-job search around reality — a 2–4 month runway is normal, not a failure signal.

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Majors / Food Science
Major · Trades1/8
High-demand · bachelor's

Food Science

Food Science — what the trades path looks like from the inside.

The number2/8
Top 25% earn
$111,700

Entry median is $65,240. The ramp is the point.

BLS OEWS May 2024 · 75th percentile
The outlook3/8
10-yr job growth
+6.5%

vs. +4% for the average U.S. job. That's Faster than average.

BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
Anchor career4/8

Food Batchmakers

.

Median income$41k
Jobs172k
10-year growth+7%
Fast-growing5/8

Food Scientists and Technologists

.

Median income$85k
Jobs14k
10-year growth+7%
Niche + paid6/8

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

.

Median income$86k
Jobs9k
10-year growth+4%
Compare7/8

Cornell University vs. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Two good picks. Different bets.

Corn
5-yr pay$85k
admit9%
tuition$29k
vs
CP
5-yr pay$82k
admit31%
tuition$17k
Your turn8/8
What happens next

Save it. Sign in and we'll hold your list across visits and devices.

You can compare up to 3 colleges. You can export a one-page PDF for a parent. That's all it does.

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