Nutrition Sciences
Offered at 283 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 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 111 | $36,231 | $62,655 | $20,343 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 102 | $56,880 | $67,730 | — |
| Doctoral | 45 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 14 | — | — | — |
"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 | National Holistic Institute | CA | $32,936 | — | $14,232 |
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 | Los Angeles Valley College | CA | — | $60,499 | — |
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 | University of Georgia | GA | $24,347 | $98,066 | $15,000 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $42,425 | $87,149 | $12,000 |
| 3 | Cornell University | NY | — | $84,882 | $13,500 |
| 4 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $82,061 | — |
| 5 | San Francisco State University | CA | $36,231 | $76,679 | $20,000 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | $34,901 | $73,801 | $21,500 |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $38,266 | $72,520 | $20,343 |
| 8 | University of California-Davis | CA | $33,659 | $72,204 | $13,000 |
| 9 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $34,756 | $70,367 | $18,104 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | MI | $37,940 | $69,613 | $15,378 |
| 11 | Texas Tech University | TX | — | $69,569 | $19,250 |
| 12 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $39,105 | $67,751 | $27,000 |
| 13 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $37,212 | $67,420 | $17,708 |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | MA | — | $66,936 | $27,000 |
| 15 | California State University-Fresno | CA | $33,844 | $66,695 | — |
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 | Dominican University | IL | — | $62,989 | — |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | $38,699 | — | — |
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 | New York University | NY | $73,846 | $87,240 | — |
| 2 | Tufts University | MA | $59,444 | $82,681 | — |
| 3 | Boston University | MA | $69,184 | $82,657 | — |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $51,966 | $74,076 | — |
| 5 | Texas Tech University | TX | $62,079 | $73,409 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | — | $72,438 | — |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $51,392 | $71,918 | — |
| 8 | University of Saint Joseph | CT | $68,889 | $71,516 | — |
| 9 | Texas Woman's University | TX | $59,634 | $69,142 | — |
| 10 | University at Buffalo | NY | $60,228 | $68,564 | — |
| 11 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $55,553 | $67,883 | — |
| 12 | Drexel University | PA | — | $67,730 | — |
| 13 | Northeastern University | MA | — | $65,991 | — |
| 14 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | — | $65,991 | — |
| 15 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $38,753 | $65,635 | — |
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 | Russell Sage College | NY | — | $66,429 | — |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | NC | $53,038 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do nutrition sciences graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in nutrition sciences reports median earnings of $36,231. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
