Nutrition Sciences at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$33,389
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,238
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,053
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 53
Rank by pay
#15 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Vermont graduates in nutrition sciences earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Vermont 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
…
23Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$62,087$63,124#14$23,843
24San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$61,895$56,320#38$30,620
25College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN$61,790$59,023#23$28,402
26University of Vermont Burlington, VT$61,238$62,896#15$33,389
27Cornell University Ithaca, NY$60,728$57,800#26$30,508
28Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$60,395$56,481#36$37,213
29Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$59,528$55,670#39$32,785

Other Majors at University of Vermont by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,036$61,803#182 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,438$61,626#302 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,571$73,068#629 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,284$51,051#111 of 1176
Computer Science$81,160$62,974#294 of 349
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$80,593$36,680#9 of 110
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,348$63,697#37 of 46
Civil Engineering$77,342$61,898#218 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,668$64,930#58 of 93
Economics$69,416$38,452#279 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,482$69,873#128 of 253
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$68,395$32,386#23 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,706$35,931#68 of 178
Mathematics$65,139$30,408#209 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,120—#28 of 49
Political Science and Government$63,279$31,594#253 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,127$27,835#135 of 610
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,174—#131 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,726$19,566#44 of 70
History$54,694$28,254#136 of 459
Sociology$54,529$31,798#175 of 462
Social Work$54,235$32,335#151 of 420
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$53,755$34,547#59 of 67
Fine and Studio Arts$53,191$24,497#34 of 423
Psychology$52,805$32,674#361 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,698$25,249#40 of 172
International/Globalization Studies$51,219$33,757#61 of 87
Biology$50,813$36,491#655 of 841
Anthropology$49,987$31,717#65 of 188
English Language and Literature$49,101$31,293#277 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Vermont nutrition sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,389 one year after graduating and $61,238 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Vermont rank for nutrition sciences?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, University of Vermont ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is nutrition sciences at University of Vermont worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for nutrition sciences ($60,053), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of Vermont · 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.