Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree
University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in foods, nutrition, and related services earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-Columbia 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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| 22 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $57,859 | $61,744 | #14 | $34,540 |
| 23 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $57,742 | $58,707 | #23 | $26,168 |
| 24 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $57,002 | $64,702 | #9 | $37,836 |
| 25 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $55,747 | $59,773 | #16 | $40,837 |
| 26 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $55,659 | $59,396 | #20 | $33,310 |
| 27 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $55,633 | $62,993 | #12 | $27,447 |
| 28 | Radford University Radford, VA | $55,422 | $50,467 | #43 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia foods, nutrition, and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,837 one year after graduating and $55,747 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for foods, nutrition, and related services?
Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for foods, nutrition, and related services graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is foods, nutrition, and related services at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for foods, nutrition, and related services ($54,945), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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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.