Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services bachelor's degree at Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · 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.
$3,926 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
38.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−40% · 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−$41,290
$8,000Annual price−$73,290
$13,000Current college-wide context−$93,290
$16,000Annual price−$105,290
$24,000Annual price−$137,290
$32,000Annual price−$169,290
$40,000Annual price−$201,290
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,303 → $54,85930Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort62Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median73Borrowers 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.
218Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers146Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count88Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers49Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,871$25,882 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$12,766
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,871
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo
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.
$34,303Year 1
$58,871Year 4
$54,859Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.9% 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$4,906
Estimated loan payment$241
73borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,871 vs. $54,945
$3,926 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$83,500 median wageMI estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1192$74,450–$110,580 middle 50% of MI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDietitians and Nutritionists$66,850 median wageMI estimate · 2,370 jobs · 29-1031$57,800–$78,530 middle 50% of MI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Service Managers$60,790 median wageMI estimate · 9,240 jobs · 11-9051$51,450–$75,740 middle 50% of MI 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$37,940 median wageMI estimate · 32,890 jobs · 35-1012$34,480–$47,000 middle 50% of MI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,870 median wageMI estimate · 13,500 jobs · 35-2012$33,360–$39,660 middle 50% of MI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDietetic Technicians$36,420 median wageMI estimate · 3,060 jobs · 29-2051$33,310–$38,330 middle 50% of MI 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
$8,183 higher earnings · $1,920 lower annual net price