Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at California State University-Chico
Chico, CA · Bachelor's Degree
California State University-Chico graduates in foods, nutrition, and related services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Chico Compares for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
All 50 colleges reporting foods, nutrition, and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $74,005 | $67,388 | #6 | $25,414 |
| 2 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $68,084 | $67,676 | #4 | $39,066 |
| 3 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $67,054 | $71,958 | #1 | — |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $64,105 | $65,176 | #7 | $36,312 |
| 5 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $64,007 | $56,174 | #26 | — |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $63,750 | $60,677 | #15 | — |
| 7 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $61,369 | $68,903 | #2 | $25,076 |
| 8 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $61,092 | $63,141 | #11 | $33,728 |
| 9 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $60,241 | $64,058 | #10 | $35,212 |
| 10 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $60,207 | $67,598 | #5 | — |
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| 34 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $52,836 | $53,719 | #36 | $36,601 |
| 35 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $52,115 | $53,001 | #37 | $23,996 |
| 36 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $52,038 | $53,870 | #35 | — |
| 37 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $51,491 | $46,853 | #46 | $31,673 |
| 38 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $50,571 | $49,807 | #44 | $32,586 |
| 39 | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $50,571 | $54,270 | #31 | $32,586 |
| 40 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI | $50,571 | $49,807 | #45 | $32,586 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Chico foods, nutrition, and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,673 one year after graduating and $51,491 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Chico rank for foods, nutrition, and related services?
Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for foods, nutrition, and related services graduates, California State University-Chico ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is foods, nutrition, and related services at California State University-Chico worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for foods, nutrition, and related services ($54,945), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,375.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.