Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Offered at 297 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 43 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 81 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 84 | $40,049 | $58,401 | $25,736 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 68 | $57,346 | $67,982 | — |
| Doctoral | 8 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 12 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Institute of Healing Arts | AZ | $38,211 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nassau Community College | NY | — | $49,162 | — |
| 2 | Central New Mexico Community College | NM | — | $38,979 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $30,289 | $74,854 | $21,500 |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | — | $72,121 | — |
| 3 | Oregon State University | OR | $36,919 | $70,385 | — |
| 4 | Morgan State University | MD | $39,755 | $69,577 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $40,899 | $68,766 | $15,653 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | $42,914 | $68,452 | — |
| 7 | University of Kentucky | KY | $39,622 | $67,535 | — |
| 8 | Stephen F Austin State University | TX | — | $67,366 | — |
| 9 | Wayne State University | MI | $26,270 | $66,835 | $20,000 |
| 10 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $35,499 | $66,431 | $19,500 |
| 11 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | — | $64,534 | — |
| 12 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | — | $63,389 | — |
| 13 | Syracuse University | NY | — | $63,379 | $20,750 |
| 14 | University of Houston | TX | $30,160 | $63,103 | $19,500 |
| 15 | Framingham State University | MA | $44,472 | $62,203 | $27,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | NY | — | $67,561 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Elizabeth University | NJ | $62,484 | $79,041 | — |
| 2 | Central Michigan University | MI | $63,642 | $75,180 | — |
| 3 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | — | $74,938 | — |
| 4 | University of Bridgeport | CT | $43,380 | $74,435 | — |
| 5 | New York University | NY | $68,112 | $74,271 | — |
| 6 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | $59,069 | $73,659 | — |
| 7 | American University | DC | $54,996 | $73,340 | — |
| 8 | Case Western Reserve University | OH | $61,353 | $71,867 | — |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $65,262 | $68,870 | — |
| 10 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $65,262 | $68,870 | — |
| 11 | Benedictine University | IL | $54,775 | $68,378 | — |
| 12 | Simmons University | MA | $54,294 | $67,587 | — |
| 13 | East Carolina University | NC | — | $66,651 | — |
| 14 | CUNY Lehman College | NY | $69,093 | $66,234 | — |
| 15 | University of New England | ME | $65,359 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $63,292 | — | — |
| 2 | Simmons University | MA | $57,120 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do foods, nutrition, and related services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in foods, nutrition, and related services reports median earnings of $40,049. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
