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Nutrition Sciences bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public · Federal field 3019

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,185 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−37% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$61,238 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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+81%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,389$60,462
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
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

168Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
47Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
54Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
115Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,238$26,430 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,343

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

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,238

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,343Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,649Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE65.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE78.6%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.

$33,389Year 1
$61,238Year 4
$60,462Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$5,103
Estimated loan payment$207
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,238 vs. $60,053

$1,185 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$131,290 median wageVT estimate · 290 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,500 median wageVT estimate · 1,170 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,230 median wageVT estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$77,960 median wageVT estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDietitians and Nutritionists$77,450 median wageVT estimate · 160 jobs · 29-1031+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 5.7k 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 · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$62,830 median wageVT estimate · 50 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDietetic Technicians$37,640 median wageU.S. estimate · 31,560 jobs · 29-2051+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.2k 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.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$18,153 higher earnings · $3,318 less debt · $5,862 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,391
Debt
$16,182
Annual net price
$13,481
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$12,284 higher earnings · $8,125 less debt · $12,343 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

$7,692 higher earnings · $1,880 less debt · $2,678 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,930
Debt
$17,620
Annual net price
$16,665
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$3,281 higher earnings · $5,334 less debt · $4,602 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,519
Debt
$14,166
Annual net price
$14,741
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DATA QUALITY

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33 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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