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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services bachelor's degree at University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · 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.

$5,296 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.1% 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.

What stays fixed$60,241 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,212 → $49,550
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

39Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,241$25,433 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$14,831

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

02 · BORROWING$29,566

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,241

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$313/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,831Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,738Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.3%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.

$35,212Year 1
$60,241Year 4
$49,550Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$5,020
Estimated loan payment$313
41borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,241 vs. $54,945

$5,296 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.
Family 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$71,610 median wageID estimate · 420 jobs · 29-1031$59,790–$78,430 middle 50% of ID wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Service Managers$70,140 median wageID estimate · 670 jobs · 11-9051$55,000–$92,630 middle 50% of ID wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,190 median wageID estimate · 7,440 jobs · 35-1012$35,170–$47,840 middle 50% of ID wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,600 median wageID estimate · 3,650 jobs · 35-2012$30,730–$39,010 middle 50% of ID wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDietetic Technicians$32,620 median wageID estimate · 170 jobs · 29-2051$29,530–$41,140 middle 50% of ID wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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.

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$13,764 higher earnings · $4,566 less debt

Earnings
$74,005
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$24,953
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Newark, DE

University of Delaware

$7,843 higher earnings · $4,030 less debt

Earnings
$68,084
Debt
$25,536
Annual net price
$17,799
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Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A&T State University

$6,813 higher earnings · $3,985 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,054
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$10,846
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Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$3,864 higher earnings · $9,066 less debt

Earnings
$64,105
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$19,857
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DATA QUALITY

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46 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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