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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services bachelor's degree at Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · 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.

$4,257 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−42% · 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$59,202 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.

+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,932 → $62,081
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
62Borrowers 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.

147Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
76Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
113Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,202$19,753 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$16,114

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

02 · BORROWING$26,674

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,202

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$283/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,114Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,413Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE47.8%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.

$41,932Year 1
$59,202Year 4
$62,081Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% 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$4,934
Estimated loan payment$283
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,202 vs. $54,945

$4,257 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.
Dietitians and Nutritionists$76,660 median wageMA estimate · 2,860 jobs · 29-1031$71,540–$94,530 middle 50% of MA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,700 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 degreeFood Service Managers$92,240 median wageMA estimate · 4,310 jobs · 11-9051$73,430–$102,920 middle 50% of MA wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$47,790 median wageMA estimate · 7,430 jobs · 35-2012$45,080–$51,650 middle 50% of MA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,600 median wageMA estimate · 23,220 jobs · 35-1012$39,650–$60,890 middle 50% of MA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDietetic Technicians$39,760 median wageMA estimate · 910 jobs · 29-2051$38,350–$47,140 middle 50% of MA 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.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 22.3%
02

Retail Trade

about 16.7%
03

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 9.8%
04

Accommodation and Food Services

about 9.2%
05

Educational Services

about 6.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

$664 higher earnings · $711 less debt · $548 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,866
Debt
$25,963
Annual net price
$15,566
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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$14,803 higher earnings · $1,674 less debt

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

University of Delaware

$8,882 higher earnings · $1,138 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

$7,852 higher earnings · $5,268 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,054
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$10,846
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DATA QUALITY

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45 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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