U.S. median for this major: $55,747.
College Scorecard field of study; 51 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,128.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,350. College Scorecard.
WSU Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Michigan colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 WSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,090 | $50,127 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $10,721 | $48,459 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,068 | $54,547 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $14,828 | $67,023 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $19,862 | $89,776 | 3.5 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 ($58,871) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,460 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
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 WSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About WSU
- Acceptance rate: 81% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,493
- Full cost breakdown · all 84 majors · overview
Related majors at WSU
- Dietetics—
WSU Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services questions
How much do WSU Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates earn?
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates of Wayne State University earn a median $58,871 four years after graduating and $34,303 one year after. The U.S. median for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates across 49 colleges is $55,747.
How much debt do WSU Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates of Wayne State University is $22,750, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,128.
Where does WSU rank for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services in Michigan?
Of 1 Michigan colleges reporting Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduate earnings, Wayne State University 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 $68,390 in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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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Cite this: “Wayne State University Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wayne-state-university/majors/foods-nutrition-and-related-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).