Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services bachelor's degree at Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · 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.
$4,893 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
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.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$31,620
$8,000Annual price−$63,620
$11,000Current college-wide context−$75,620
$16,000Annual price−$95,620
$24,000Annual price−$127,620
$32,000Annual price−$159,620
$40,000Annual price−$191,620
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median15Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
59Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,838$25,780 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$11,040
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$59,838
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$59,838Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,987
Estimated loan paymentNot available
15borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$59,838 vs. $54,945
$4,893 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$73,460 median wageKY estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1192$54,430–$82,760 middle 50% of KY wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDietitians and Nutritionists$69,520 median wageKY estimate · 1,040 jobs · 29-1031$50,010–$78,880 middle 50% of KY wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Service Managers$70,410 median wageKY estimate · 1,680 jobs · 11-9051$58,890–$81,440 middle 50% of KY 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$35,810 median wageKY estimate · 18,010 jobs · 35-1012$29,850–$45,170 middle 50% of KY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,550 median wageKY estimate · 11,540 jobs · 35-2012$28,880–$37,370 middle 50% of KY wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDietetic Technicians$28,970 median wageKY estimate · 430 jobs · 29-2051$24,350–$31,590 middle 50% of KY 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.
Greensboro, NC
North Carolina A&T State University
$7,216 higher earnings · $194 lower annual net price