Best Nutrition Sciences Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
37
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$147,492
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,837
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
AL | +$104,532 | $55,862 | $34,402 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | +$60,045 | $51,940 | $27,770 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Grad rate: 84.6% |
NC | +$3,298 | $48,807 | $25,613 | $22,511 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Russell Sage College
Grad rate: 67.2% |
NY | -$29,524 | $50,721 | $50,986 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Grad rate: 71.8% |
OH | -$49,132 | $45,300 | $28,783 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Grad rate: 84.7% |
NJ | -$53,555 | $48,073 | $35,232 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
CT | -$53,558 | $45,328 | $20,917 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
CT | -$56,302 | $45,328 | $21,603 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Boston University
Grad rate: 89.5% |
MA | -$56,636 | $55,707 | $82,694 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Grad rate: 77.1% |
NH | -$64,338 | $47,519 | $34,567 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CT | -$70,014 | $45,328 | $25,031 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Central Washington University
Grad rate: 51.0% |
WA | -$77,546 | $44,724 | $25,148 | $23,285 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Vermont
Grad rate: 77.2% |
VT | -$79,269 | $46,376 | $35,116 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | -$79,363 | $45,494 | $29,013 | $24,586 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
CT | -$80,838 | $45,328 | $27,737 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of the Incarnate Word
Grad rate: 52.5% |
TX | -$87,800 | $46,780 | $45,850 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | -$109,372 | $45,101 | $38,067 | $14,166 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
CT | -$116,178 | $45,328 | $36,572 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | -$154,895 | $40,029 | $23,309 | $16,474 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Grad rate: 62.5% |
HI | -$160,790 | $40,255 | $23,832 | $22,639 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Grad rate: 29.5% |
CO | -$160,972 | $40,322 | $22,825 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
University of Nevada-Reno
Grad rate: 62.1% |
NV | -$166,103 | $39,992 | $24,702 | $20,100 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
College of Saint Benedict
Grad rate: 80.7% |
MN | -$195,804 | $47,379 | $66,878 | $26,572 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Grad rate: 70.4% |
LA | -$196,599 | $40,605 | $34,328 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Grad rate: 73.0% |
TN | -$206,082 | $39,915 | $32,658 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | -$213,402 | $38,629 | $28,543 | $23,563 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Texas Woman's University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
TX | -$220,360 | $36,966 | $20,399 | $28,211 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
University of Southern Indiana
Grad rate: 51.5% |
IN | -$228,486 | $36,413 | $20,749 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Grad rate: 52.5% |
IL | -$229,924 | $37,893 | $29,268 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
University of California-Berkeley
Grad rate: 93.5% |
CA | -$236,937 | $39,787 | $42,708 | $16,182 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Cornell University
Grad rate: 95.2% |
NY | -$248,966 | $47,119 | $83,196 | $13,750 | Full ROI → |
| 32 | Bastyr University | WA | -$293,193 | $28,908 | N/A | $23,225 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Grad rate: 57.9% |
NC | -$293,897 | $33,030 | $19,628 | $26,656 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
University of Northern Colorado
Grad rate: 51.6% |
CO | -$317,893 | $33,214 | $26,989 | $25,346 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Concordia College at Moorhead
Grad rate: 70.7% |
MN | -$323,856 | $34,422 | $43,074 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Grad rate: 48.7% |
NV | -$350,670 | $29,422 | $19,440 | $15,815 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | -$362,842 | $31,651 | $30,528 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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