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Associate-20% vs national median112 grads tracked

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Ranked 7th of 7 associate programs in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,462
middle 50%: $19,572 – $35,840
Median · 5 years out
$33,372
middle 50%: $26,262 – $42,527
Median · 10 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $31,041 – $53,107

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred's associate program in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services earn a median $27,462 one year after graduating, rising to $41,424 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $41,695 for this field, ranking 7th of 7 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,617 total interest

Same major at other universities

Norwalk Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$43,901 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,545 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

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