Nutrition Sciences at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Iowa State University graduates in nutrition sciences earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Iowa State University 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $79,391 | $72,241 | #3 | $35,161 |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $75,508 | $81,031 | #1 | $33,669 |
| 3 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $73,522 | $66,900 | #6 | $23,211 |
| 4 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $70,867 | $73,362 | #2 | $27,724 |
| 5 | New York University New York, NY | $70,508 | $67,109 | #5 | $24,084 |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $69,604 | $61,294 | #18 | — |
| 7 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $68,930 | $62,722 | #16 | $22,675 |
| 8 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $68,021 | $59,900 | #21 | — |
| 9 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $66,437 | $70,050 | #4 | $28,759 |
| 10 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $64,519 | $58,708 | #24 | $34,512 |
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| 43 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $55,159 | $63,851 | #12 | $26,117 |
| 44 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $55,115 | $50,151 | #49 | $34,878 |
| 45 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $54,605 | $49,687 | #50 | $34,384 |
| 46 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $53,933 | $56,731 | #32 | — |
| 47 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $53,775 | $54,673 | #43 | $34,726 |
| 48 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $53,006 | $55,155 | #42 | $30,042 |
| 49 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $52,797 | $48,042 | #51 | $31,096 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University nutrition sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn $53,933 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for nutrition sciences?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, Iowa State University ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is nutrition sciences at Iowa State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for nutrition sciences ($60,053), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,718.
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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.