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Bachelor's-34% vs national median83 grads tracked

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at South Carolina State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$31,345
middle 50%: $24,724 – $38,623
Median · 5 years out
$40,080
middle 50%: $35,364 – $47,392
Median · 10 years out
$53,485
middle 50%: $43,588 – $72,585

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 South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services earn a median $31,345 one year after graduating, rising to $53,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $60,856 for this field, ranking 45th 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.

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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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,249 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$51,976 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$50,858 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$50,848 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out

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