How much do Nutrition Sciences bachelor's degree graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn?

The reported median is $60,395 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,750.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Nutrition Sciences bachelor's degree at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$342 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 44.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −36% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$26,050

$8,000Annual price−$58,050

$15,000Current college-wide context−$86,050

$16,000Current college-wide context−$90,050

$24,000Annual price−$122,050

$32,000Annual price−$154,050

$40,000Annual price−$186,050

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+43%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,213 → $53,328

77Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

80Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

108Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

97Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$12,665Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

183Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

97Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

63Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

8.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

111Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$60,395$21,221 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,327

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,395

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$284/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,327Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,622Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE98.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE31.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,213Year 1

$60,395Year 4

$53,328Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,033

Estimated loan payment$284

97borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,395 vs. $60,053

$342 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$152,730 median wageCO estimate · 1,640 jobs · 11-9121$121,090–$210,340 middle 50% of CO wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$136,930 median wageCO estimate · 7,800 jobs · 25-1071$103,260–$218,230 middle 50% of CO wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,680 median wageCO estimate · 810 jobs · 25-1042$71,600–$125,380 middle 50% of CO wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$93,970 median wageCO estimate · 850 jobs · 19-1029$79,480–$108,680 middle 50% of CO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,770 jobs · 25-1192+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDietitians and Nutritionists$75,510 median wageCO estimate · 1,640 jobs · 29-1031$65,170–$87,920 middle 50% of CO wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$66,250 median wageCO estimate · 40 jobs · 19-1099$42,140–$90,080 middle 50% of CO wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$66,230 median wageCO estimate · 90 jobs · 25-9021$54,060–$82,490 middle 50% of CO wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDietetic Technicians$47,810 median wageCO estimate · 230 jobs · 29-2051$40,760–$51,060 middle 50% of CO wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 29.1%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 19.2%

Public Administration

about 8.9%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.3%

Accommodation and Food Services

about 5.1%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

$2,000 less debt

Earnings: $59,528
Debt: $24,750
Annual net price: $21,279

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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

$1,404 less debt

Earnings: $45,979
Debt: $25,346
Annual net price: $17,760

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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$18,996 higher earnings · $10,568 less debt · $1,846 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,391
Debt: $16,182
Annual net price: $13,481

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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$13,127 higher earnings · $15,375 less debt · $8,327 lower annual net price

Earnings: $73,522
Debt: $11,375
Annual net price: $7,000

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

108 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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