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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 1st of 45 bachelor's programs in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,300
middle 50%: $36,412 – $59,253
Median · 5 years out
$70,135
middle 50%: $54,857 – $84,083
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services earn a median $45,300 one year after graduating, rising to $70,135 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $60,856 for this field, ranking 1st 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,119 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$68,913 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$67,214 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$67,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$66,666 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$66,349 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$65,620 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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