Nutrition Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in nutrition sciences earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Wisconsin-Madison 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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| 27 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $60,728 | $57,800 | #26 | $30,508 |
| 28 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $60,395 | $56,481 | #36 | $37,213 |
| 29 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $59,528 | $55,670 | #39 | $32,785 |
| 30 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $59,329 | $61,735 | #17 | $34,504 |
| 31 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $59,146 | $53,819 | #45 | $25,490 |
| 32 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $59,079 | $60,705 | #19 | $31,950 |
| 33 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $59,054 | $56,409 | #37 | $32,676 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison nutrition sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,504 one year after graduating and $59,329 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for nutrition sciences?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is nutrition sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for nutrition sciences ($60,053), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
← All data for University of Wisconsin-Madison · 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.
