Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services: earnings, debt & careers

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates of Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn a median $59,184 four years after graduating ($23,086 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,275. That is $3,437 above the U.S. median for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates ($55,747 across 49 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$59,184

U.S. median for this major: $55,747.

College Scorecard field of study; 45 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$23,086

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,275

About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,128.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,048 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $29,798. College Scorecard.

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus graduates$59,184

Fewer than 3 Oregon colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (49 colleges)$55,747 (+$3,437)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$11,497$51,1622.3 years
$30–48k$11,716$52,1362.3 years
$48–75k$16,694$74,2883.3 years
$75–110k$20,055$89,2453.9 years
$110k+$24,478$108,9274.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,184) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,635 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at Oregon colleges

Every Oregon college we cover that reports Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Oregon State University$59,184$25,275$19,60470%
2Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$59,184$25,275$18,04856%

Careers for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Bend area$75,350
Oregon$84,180
U.S.$76,400

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services questions

How much do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates earn?

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates of Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn a median $59,184 four years after graduating and $23,086 one year after. The U.S. median for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates across 49 colleges is $55,747.

How much debt do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates of Oregon State University-Cascades Campus is $25,275, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,128.

Where does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus rank for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services in Oregon?

Of 2 Oregon colleges reporting Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduate earnings, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ranks 2nd. The highest is Oregon State University at $59,184.

What jobs do Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates get?

A common career is dietitians and nutritionists, with a median wage of $75,350 in the Bend, OR area and $76,400 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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