Brewing Science
A program that focuses on the business, science, and technology of beer brewing operations. Includes instruction in biology, biochemistry, brewing, entrepreneurship, fermentation, malting, marketing, microbiology, quality control, and sanitation.
- Schools offering
- 8
- Annual completions
- 25
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $70k
About this major
A program that focuses on the business, science, and technology of beer brewing operations. Includes instruction in biology, biochemistry, brewing, entrepreneurship, fermentation, malting, marketing, microbiology, quality control, and sanitation.
Examples of specialized tracks: Sustainable Brewing.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food batchmakers | $41k | +6.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders | $50k | -4.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Food science technicians | $49k | +4.8% | Associate's degree |
| Food scientists and technologists | $85k | +6.5% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$70k
Top colleges for Brewing Science
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania, OH | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |