Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
231 awards$74,005 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CIP 19.05. 272 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 3,851 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 62 | 347 | $42,790 | $18,511 to $61,618 |
| Associate | 107 | 335 | $39,400 | $20,421 to $63,728 |
| Bachelor's | 104 | 1,956 | $54,945 | $39,143 to $70,678 |
| Graduate certificate | 27 | 58 | $69,384 | $57,486 to $83,535 |
| Master's | 79 | 1,137 | $66,523 | $51,097 to $82,211 |
| Doctorate | 12 | 18 | $96,500 | $75,881 to $124,343 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 26 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
The University of AlabamaPublic, 4-year · Tuscaloosa, AL · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
227 awards$64,913 median 4 years out
University of Nebraska-LincolnPublic, 4-year · Lincoln, NE · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
168 awards$61,092 median 4 years out
University of HoustonPublic, 4-year · Houston, TX · Bachelor's, Master's
149 awards$49,724 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Scottsdale, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
131 awards$53,318 median 4 years out
Lamar UniversityPublic, 4-year · Beaumont, TX · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
111 awards$58,631 median 4 years out
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidencePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Providence, RI · Bachelor's
90 awards$50,571 median 4 years out
Johnson & Wales University-OnlinePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Providence, RI · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
83 awards$50,571 median 4 years out
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Stillwater, OK · Bachelor's
83 awards$61,369 median 4 years out
University of BridgeportPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Bridgeport, CT · Master's
76 awards$61,710 median 4 years out
Texas State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
68 awards$52,836 median 4 years out
Wayne State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Detroit, MI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
68 awards$58,871 median 4 years out
New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Doctorate
64 awards$70,118 median 4 years out
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPublic, 4-year · Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's
62 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of New EnglandPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Biddeford, ME · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
61 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
53 awards$57,859 median 4 years out
Texas Woman's UniversityPublic, 4-year · Denton, TX · Bachelor's, Master's
53 awards$53,716 median 4 years out
University of ArkansasPublic, 4-year · Fayetteville, AR · Bachelor's
53 awards$55,275 median 4 years out
Community College of DenverPublic, 4-year · Denver, CO · Certificate, Associate
52 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Johnson & Wales University-CharlottePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Charlotte, NC · Bachelor's
50 awards$50,571 median 4 years out
Case Western Reserve UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Cleveland, OH · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate
47 awards$67,363 median 4 years out
Simmons UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's
46 awards$74,038 median 4 years out
Middle Tennessee State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's
43 awards$54,070 median 4 years out
Framingham State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Framingham, MA · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
41 awards$59,202 median 4 years out
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65 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 19.05. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | Management | $69,390 | 238,430 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $75,870 | 2,770 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $76,400 | 77,570 |
| Dietetic Technicians | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $37,640 | 31,560 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | Food preparation and serving | $44,080 | 1,223,240 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Food preparation and serving | $37,450 | 441,050 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.