Nutrition Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Master's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in nutrition sciences earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 116% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Compares for Nutrition Sciences
All 22 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 | Boston University Boston, MA | $84,870 | $74,737 | #5 | $60,684 |
| 2 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $82,455 | $75,029 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $80,997 | $71,326 | #7 | $62,757 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $79,247 | $75,427 | #3 | $48,153 |
| 5 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $74,055 | $70,187 | #8 | $50,818 |
| 6 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $73,186 | $74,431 | #6 | $21,807 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $71,621 | $75,516 | #2 | $33,710 |
| 8 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $70,100 | $79,570 | #1 | $51,001 |
| 9 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $69,578 | $62,642 | #18 | $66,323 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $69,166 | $63,618 | #14 | $64,343 |
| 11 | New York University New York, NY | $69,035 | $65,707 | #12 | $65,523 |
| 12 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $69,015 | $70,168 | #9 | $52,821 |
| 13 | Russell Sage College Troy, NY | $65,977 | $62,796 | #17 | $65,500 |
| 14 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $65,013 | $69,768 | #11 | $54,771 |
| 15 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $64,581 | $65,660 | #13 | $54,890 |
| 16 | Rush University Chicago, IL | $64,283 | $63,158 | #15 | $51,284 |
| 17 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $63,613 | $59,491 | #19 | $60,252 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill nutrition sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $54,771 one year after graduating and $65,013 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for nutrition sciences?
Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is nutrition sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for nutrition sciences ($67,126), and the median federal debt at graduation is $75,336.
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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.