Nutrition Sciences: is this post-baccalaureate certificate worth it?
National picture across 1 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$52,237 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$52,237Median year-4 earnings
$15,300Average institution net-price context
$25,000Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$52,237Median reported earnings · year 4
$53,191Average reported earnings · year 5
$25,000Median federal debt
9thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
Not availableIPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
1With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 0 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
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Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $74,445
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $60,728
- Federal debt
- $24,418
- Reporting programs
- 55
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $52,237
- Federal debt
- $25,000
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $69,025
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 22
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $67,291
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$52,237National median$52,23775th percentile$52,237
1 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
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The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
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Narrow one field and credential by location, sector and debt, then compare two to four programs side by side.
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1University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$52,237Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations, wages and demand
Official CIP–SOC links show where this field can lead. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same occupation.
Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →20%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Natural Sciences Managers$167,220 median wage108,690 U.S. jobs · SOC 11-9121+8.2% projected employment, 2025–35 · 9.2k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$79,710–$316,850 10th–90th percentileHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310 median wage221,270 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1071+17.9% projected employment, 2025–35 · 24.9k annual openingsTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$59,270–$322,020 10th–90th percentileBiological Scientists, All Other$98,920 median wage55,850 U.S. jobs · SOC 19-1029+4.7% projected employment, 2025–35 · 4.3k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$60,430–$168,010 10th–90th percentileLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wage7,460 U.S. jobs · SOC 19-1099+6.3% projected employment, 2025–35 · 0.4k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$58,670–$186,260 10th–90th percentileBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,620 median wage50,190 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1042+7.3% projected employment, 2025–35 · 4.7k annual openingsTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$52,150–$169,900 10th–90th percentileDietitians and Nutritionists$76,400 median wage77,570 U.S. jobs · SOC 29-1031+7.7% projected employment, 2025–35 · 5.7k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$49,090–$103,720 10th–90th percentileFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,870 median wage2,770 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1192+2.4% projected employment, 2025–35 · 0.2k annual openingsTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$47,830–$130,790 10th–90th percentileFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wage8,220 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-9021-3.2% projected employment, 2025–35 · 0.8k annual openingsTypical entry education: Master's degree$37,650–$85,060 10th–90th percentileDietetic Technicians$37,640 median wage31,560 U.S. jobs · SOC 29-2051+2.7% projected employment, 2025–35 · 4.2k annual openingsTypical entry education: Associate's degree$29,720–$54,020 10th–90th percentile
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 employment projections. Career context is separate from graduate outcomes.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusPost-baccalaureate Certificate | Norman, OK | $52,237 | $25,000 | Baseline needed | $15,300 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.