University of Nebraska-Lincoln Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services: earnings, debt & careers

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median $61,092 four years after graduating ($33,728 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,256. That is $5,345 above the U.S. median for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates ($55,747 across 49 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Nebraska colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$61,092

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

College Scorecard field of study; 132 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$33,728

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,256

About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,128.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,747 /yr

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

Sticker price $26,697. College Scorecard.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates$61,092

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

U.S. median (49 colleges)$55,747 (+$5,345)

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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln'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$12,751$54,8292.2 years
$30–48k$13,054$56,1322.3 years
$48–75k$14,699$63,2062.6 years
$75–110k$18,975$81,5933.3 years
$110k+$22,346$96,0883.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($61,092) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,543 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.

Careers for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Lincoln area$67,910
Nebraska$70,160
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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by income

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

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services questions

How much do University of Nebraska-Lincoln Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates earn?

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median $61,092 four years after graduating and $33,728 one year after. The U.S. median for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates across 49 colleges is $55,747.

How much debt do University of Nebraska-Lincoln Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $25,256, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,128.

Where does University of Nebraska-Lincoln rank for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services in Nebraska?

Of 1 Nebraska colleges reporting Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduate earnings, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks 1st, the highest.

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

A common career is dietitians and nutritionists, with a median wage of $67,910 in the Lincoln, NE 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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