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Nutrition Sciences bachelor's degree at Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public

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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.

$2,075 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−34% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$62,128 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,381 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
80Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$30,105Awarding-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.

305Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
53Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
127Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
163Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,128$28,070 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 22 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$19,406

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

02 · BORROWING$24,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,128

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,406Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,402Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.1%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.

$33,381Year 1
$62,128Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$5,177
Estimated loan payment$261
80borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,128 vs. $60,053

$2,075 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$153,820 median wageKS estimate · 240 jobs · 11-9121$121,590–$190,420 middle 50% of KS wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$86,700 median wageKS estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1071$60,490–$140,740 middle 50% of KS wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,300 median wageKS estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1042$64,780–$110,250 middle 50% of KS wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$76,400 median wageKS estimate · 760 jobs · 19-1029$62,790–$104,870 middle 50% of KS 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$66,830 median wageKS estimate · 580 jobs · 29-1031$61,870–$79,510 middle 50% of KS wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$52,870 median wageKS estimate · 480 jobs · 25-9021$44,170–$65,190 middle 50% of KS wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDietetic Technicians$35,060 median wageKS estimate · 140 jobs · 29-2051$33,870–$36,650 middle 50% of KS wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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Berkeley, CA

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$17,263 higher earnings · $8,443 less debt · $5,925 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Raleigh, NC

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$13,380 higher earnings · $2,114 less debt · $2,103 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$11,394 higher earnings · $13,250 less debt · $12,406 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,522
Debt
$11,375
Annual net price
$7,000
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$6,802 higher earnings · $7,005 less debt · $2,741 lower annual net price

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Debt
$17,620
Annual net price
$16,665
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