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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services bachelor's degree at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · 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.

$4,239 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−44% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$59,184 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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+167%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,086 → $61,562
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
37Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,048

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

02 · BORROWING$25,275

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,184

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$268/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,048Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$23,086Year 1
$59,184Year 4
$61,562Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$4,932
Estimated loan payment$268
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,184 vs. $54,945

$4,239 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$84,180 median wageOR estimate · 700 jobs · 29-1031$75,350–$99,660 middle 50% of OR wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 5,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,870 median wageOR estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1192$61,440–$104,780 middle 50% of OR wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFood Service Managers$62,110 median wageOR estimate · 4,420 jobs · 11-9051$54,990–$77,210 middle 50% of OR wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDietetic Technicians$54,670 median wageOR estimate · 60 jobs · 29-2051$49,370–$60,070 middle 50% of OR wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,950 median wageOR estimate · 16,880 jobs · 35-1012$38,640–$58,520 middle 50% of OR wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$44,520 median wageOR estimate · 7,150 jobs · 35-2012$38,370–$49,280 middle 50% of OR wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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.

Stillwater, OK

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

$2,185 higher earnings · $5,691 less debt · $601 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,369
Debt
$19,584
Annual net price
$17,447
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Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

$1,908 higher earnings · $19 less debt · $301 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,092
Debt
$25,256
Annual net price
$17,747
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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$14,821 higher earnings · $275 less debt

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

University of Delaware

$8,900 higher earnings · $249 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,084
Debt
$25,536
Annual net price
$17,799
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DATA QUALITY

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46 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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