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
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$220,129
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$50,280
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
NY | +$396,276 | $70,418 | $86,042 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
NY | +$348,834 | $62,346 | $29,043 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
NY | +$328,238 | $66,324 | $79,121 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | Bastyr University | WA | +$277,460 | $55,873 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Rush University | IL | +$275,360 | $55,768 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Grad rate: 91.7% |
NC | +$214,058 | $55,221 | $25,181 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Texas Woman's University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
TX | +$158,662 | $51,973 | $20,399 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | +$150,090 | $52,839 | $33,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Grad rate: 57.9% |
NC | +$119,464 | $49,936 | $19,628 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Tufts University
Grad rate: 93.5% |
MA | +$119,280 | $56,424 | $84,600 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | +$33,706 | $51,202 | $75,167 | N/A | 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.
Find Best Nutrition Sciences Degrees by State
Browse Nutrition Sciences programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.