University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Nutrition Science: earnings, debt & careers

Nutrition Science graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median $53,006 four years after graduating ($30,042 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,000. That is $7,977 below the U.S. median for Nutrition Science graduates ($60,983 across 52 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$53,006

U.S. median for this major: $60,983.

College Scorecard field of study; 40 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$30,042

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$31,000

About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,586.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,014 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,756. College Scorecard.

UWM Nutrition Science: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UWM graduates$53,006

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

U.S. median (52 colleges)$60,983 (−$7,977)

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.

Nutrition Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses UWM'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$10,329$46,8943.0 years
$30–48k$10,709$48,6193.1 years
$48–75k$12,344$56,0423.6 years
$75–110k$19,315$87,6905.7 years
$110k+$21,477$97,5066.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Nutrition Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,006) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,442 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.

Nutrition Science at Wisconsin colleges

Every Wisconsin college we cover that reports Nutrition Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Wisconsin-Madison$59,329$20,500$17,35490%
2University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee$53,006$31,000$15,01449%

2 more Wisconsin colleges offer Nutrition Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Nutrition Science graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Milwaukee area$140,170
Wisconsin$128,890
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Milwaukee area$77,660
Wisconsin$74,930
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 UWM, by income

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

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UWM Nutrition Science questions

How much do UWM Nutrition Science graduates earn?

Nutrition Science graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median $53,006 four years after graduating and $30,042 one year after. The U.S. median for Nutrition Science graduates across 52 colleges is $60,983.

How much debt do UWM Nutrition Science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Nutrition Science graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $31,000, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,586.

Where does UWM rank for Nutrition Science in Wisconsin?

Of 2 Wisconsin colleges reporting Nutrition Science graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Wisconsin-Madison at $59,329.

What jobs do Nutrition Science graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $140,170 in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area and $167,220 nationally. Others include dietitians and nutritionists.

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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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Cite this: “University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Nutrition Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/nutrition-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).