Nutrition Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$39,258
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,979
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,053
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 53
Rank by pay
#52 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,875
Median federal debt

University of Northern Colorado graduates in nutrition sciences earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Northern Colorado Compares for Nutrition Sciences

All 53 colleges reporting nutrition sciences 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$79,391$72,241#3$35,161
2North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$75,508$81,031#1$33,669
3California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$73,522$66,900#6$23,211
4University of Georgia Athens, GA$70,867$73,362#2$27,724
5New York University New York, NY$70,508$67,109#5$24,084
6University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$69,604$61,294#18—
7California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$68,930$62,722#16$22,675
8Simmons University Boston, MA$68,021$59,900#21—
9Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$66,437$70,050#4$28,759
10University of California-Davis Davis, CA$64,519$58,708#24$34,512
…
49California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$52,797$48,042#51$31,096
50University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$51,802$55,591#40$32,525
51University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$49,739$53,361#46—
52University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$45,979$42,999#52$39,258
53Bastyr University Kenmore, WA$44,584$41,008#53$28,998

Other Majors at University of Northern Colorado by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,775$56,557#148 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,712$74,308#581 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,278$50,739#255 of 1176
Physics$73,186$34,373#79 of 107
Political Science and Government$65,783$37,458#192 of 565
Chemistry$65,414$45,406#114 of 209
Economics$65,025$45,257#323 of 368
Geography and Cartography$62,369$36,996#43 of 117
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,989$46,954#88 of 138
Journalism$57,603$30,216#75 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,508$26,425#125 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$56,520$34,892#256 of 660
International/Globalization Studies$55,967—#47 of 87
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,946$28,224#35 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,282$38,422#316 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,921$39,099#95 of 156
Biology$53,470$34,647#584 of 841
History$52,423$35,403#200 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,363$35,308#19 of 55
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,016$33,952#342 of 610
Mathematics$51,939$44,668#294 of 309
Anthropology$51,715$35,432#55 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$51,008$44,009#94 of 177
Psychology$49,455$32,351#564 of 1027
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,643—#169 of 207
Sociology$48,154$36,077#335 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,303$40,113#269 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$46,502$30,663#92 of 423
English Language and Literature$46,455$30,689#364 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,089$24,761#35 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Northern Colorado nutrition sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,258 one year after graduating and $45,979 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Northern Colorado rank for nutrition sciences?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, University of Northern Colorado ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is nutrition sciences at University of Northern Colorado worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for nutrition sciences ($60,053), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,875.

← All data for University of Northern Colorado · Methodology

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.