Nutrition Sciences: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 30.19. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 370 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 9 | 106 | $34,659 | Data unavailable | $14,232 1 programs |
| Associate's degree | 10 | 9 | Data unavailable | $62,934 | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 3,309 | $36,429 | $60,053 | $20,343 53 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 7 | 0 | $44,528 | $56,974 | $19,975 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 125 | 1,727 | $56,039 | $67,126 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 58 | 178 | $68,378 | $99,750 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 1 | 4 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 27 | 123 | $55,045 | $67,688 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Holistic Institute CA · Private, for-profit · 27 graduates measured | $32,936 | Data unavailable | $14,232 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University PA · Private, nonprofit · 28 graduates measured | $56,521 | $55,765 | $28,875 |
| Howard University DC · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $51,900 | Data unavailable | $25,750 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public · 27 graduates measured | $44,129 | $59,329 | $23,250 |
| Montclair State University NJ · Public · 70 graduates measured | $42,490 | Data unavailable | $21,375 |
| University of California-Berkeley CA · Public · 39 graduates measured | $42,425 | $79,391 | $12,000 |
| Iowa State University IA · Public · 20 graduates measured | $41,420 | $53,933 | Data unavailable |
| University of Vermont VT · Public · 42 graduates measured | $41,148 | $61,238 | $20,500 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee WI · Public · 36 graduates measured | $40,981 | $53,006 | $26,382 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public · 36 graduates measured | $40,549 | $59,528 | $13,620 |
| Kansas State University KS · Public · 64 graduates measured | $40,506 | $62,128 | $27,189 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public · 67 graduates measured | $40,357 | Data unavailable | $13,568 |
| California State University-Sacramento CA · Public · 149 graduates measured | $39,870 | Data unavailable | $14,949 |
| Central Washington University WA · Public · 21 graduates measured | $39,403 | $56,735 | Data unavailable |
| University of Arizona AZ · Public · 98 graduates measured | $39,366 | $59,079 | $25,500 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public · 69 graduates measured | $39,105 | $63,077 | $27,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus OK · Public · 21 graduates measured | $38,699 | $52,237 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University NY · Private, nonprofit · 35 graduates measured | $73,846 | $69,035 | Data unavailable |
| Boston University MA · Private, nonprofit · 30 graduates measured | $69,184 | $84,870 | Data unavailable |
| University of Saint Joseph CT · Private, nonprofit · 30 graduates measured | $68,889 | $69,578 | Data unavailable |
| University of Kansas KS · Public · 19 graduates measured | $68,062 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public · 19 graduates measured | $66,292 | $63,613 | Data unavailable |
| Russell Sage College NY · Private, nonprofit · 32 graduates measured | $64,590 | $65,977 | Data unavailable |
| California State University-Northridge CA · Public · 16 graduates measured | $63,712 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Texas Tech University TX · Public · 36 graduates measured | $62,079 | $69,015 | Data unavailable |
| University at Buffalo NY · Public · 27 graduates measured | $60,228 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 25 graduates measured | $60,104 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus PA · Public · 25 graduates measured | $60,104 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Texas Woman's University TX · Public · 54 graduates measured | $59,634 | $64,581 | Data unavailable |
| Tufts University MA · Private, nonprofit · 65 graduates measured | $59,444 | $80,997 | Data unavailable |
| Auburn University AL · Public · 17 graduates measured | $58,208 | $70,100 | Data unavailable |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville TN · Public · 24 graduates measured | $55,553 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro NC · Public · 23 graduates measured | $53,038 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Nutrition Sciences
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural sciences managers | $167,220 | +8.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Biological scientists, all other | $98,920 | +4.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Life scientists, all other | $93,750 | +6.3% | Bachelor's degree |
| Biological science teachers, postsecondary | $84,620 | +7.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary | $75,870 | +2.4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Farm and home management educators | $60,220 | -3.2% | Master's degree |
| Dietitians and nutritionists | $76,400 | +7.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Dietetic technicians | $37,640 | +2.7% | Associate's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 30.1901 Nutrition Sciences