Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Family & Consumer Sciences
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $55,528 | $50,527 to $59,426 | 54 | 94% |
| Master's Degree | $65,743 | $58,640 to $70,118 | 29 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2024 to 2034), about 306,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $42,010 | +6% | 183,900 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,450 | +2% | 69,700 |
| Food Service Managers | $65,310 | +6.4% | 42,000 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | $73,850 | +5.5% | 6,200 |
| Dietetic Technicians | $37,040 | +2.5% | 4,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,280 | +3.4% | 200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.