Nutrition Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in nutrition sciences earn 5% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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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| 17 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $63,077 | $58,100 | #25 | $34,115 |
| 18 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $63,019 | $55,495 | #41 | $24,746 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $63,010 | $64,082 | #10 | $25,673 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $63,010 | $64,082 | #11 | $25,673 |
| 21 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $62,289 | $63,330 | #13 | $40,504 |
| 22 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $62,128 | $64,499 | #7 | $33,381 |
| 23 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $62,087 | $63,124 | #14 | $23,843 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus nutrition sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,673 one year after graduating and $63,010 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for nutrition sciences?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is nutrition sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for nutrition sciences ($60,053), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.