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Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,014 grads tracked

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 19th of 45 bachelor's programs in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,734
middle 50%: $25,613 – $44,783
Median · 5 years out
$60,118
middle 50%: $45,940 – $77,982
Median · 10 years out
$78,472
middle 50%: $58,779 – $110,622

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services earn a median $34,734 one year after graduating, rising to $78,472 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $60,856 for this field, ranking 19th of 45 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,823 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Joseph
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$61,535 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$60,856 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$59,528 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$58,427 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$58,269 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$58,100 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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