Nutrition Sciences: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 22 reporting college programs.
$69,025 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.
Observed national outcomes
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.
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.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Boston University$84,8702California State University, Los Angeles$82,4553Tufts University$80,9974Columbia University in the City of New York$79,2475University of Utah$74,0556Drexel University$73,1867University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$71,6218Auburn University$70,1009University of Saint Joseph$69,57810University of Washington-Seattle Campus$69,166Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
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 | Boston UniversityMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $84,870 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,402 |
| 2 | California State University, Los AngelesMaster's Degree | Los Angeles, CA | $82,455 | Not available | Baseline needed | $3,967 |
| 3 | Tufts UniversityMaster's Degree | Medford, MA | $80,997 | Not available | Baseline needed | $39,998 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $79,247 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,590 |
| 5 | University of UtahMaster's Degree | Salt Lake City, UT | $74,055 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,200 |
| 6 | Drexel UniversityMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $73,186 | Not available | Baseline needed | $38,509 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMaster's Degree | Ann Arbor, MI | $71,621 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,138 |
| 8 | Auburn UniversityMaster's Degree | Auburn, AL | $70,100 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,323 |
| 9 | University of Saint JosephMaster's Degree | West Hartford, CT | $69,578 | Not available | Baseline needed | $27,989 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusMaster's Degree | Seattle, WA | $69,166 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,091 |
| 11 | New York UniversityMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $69,035 | Not available | Baseline needed | $37,050 |
| 12 | Texas Tech UniversityMaster's Degree | Lubbock, TX | $69,015 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,070 |
| 13 | Russell Sage CollegeMaster's Degree | Troy, NY | $65,977 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,917 |
| 14 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMaster's Degree | Chapel Hill, NC | $65,013 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,655 |
| 15 | Texas Woman's UniversityMaster's Degree | Denton, TX | $64,581 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,963 |
| 16 | Rush UniversityMaster's Degree | Chicago, IL | $64,283 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 17 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsMaster's Degree | Fort Collins, CO | $63,613 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,279 |
| 18 | Northeastern UniversityMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $62,427 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,915 |
| 19 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $62,427 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 20 | Bastyr UniversityMaster's Degree | Kenmore, WA | $62,198 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 21 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Bowling Green, OH | $59,109 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,022 |
| 22 | Mississippi State UniversityMaster's Degree | Mississippi State, MS | $57,622 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,595 |
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.