by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 10 U.S. colleges awarded 113 degrees and certificates in Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 57% of graduates. College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $35,773 one year after completing, rising to $55,364 after four years.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, other foods, nutrition, & related services draws strong interest, with 113 degrees awarded annually. 10 colleges award other foods, nutrition, & related services degrees, an average of 11 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 35.
By level, the 113 awards include 64 bachelor’s degrees and 49 master’s degrees.
Women earned 88% of other foods, nutrition, & related services degrees and certificates in the latest year (100 of 113). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (54) and Black or African American (22), and international students earned 4.
College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks other foods, nutrition, & related services schools within 1 state. In all, 10 colleges offer other foods, nutrition, & related services programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common other foods, nutrition, & related services credential is the bachelor’s degree: 64 of the 113 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to other foods, nutrition, & related services call most for Speaking, Reading Comprehension and Active Listening, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and Customer and Personal Service, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Oral Expression and Written Expression.
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How long an other foods, nutrition, & related services degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 64 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 49 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to other foods, nutrition, & related services, at 40.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 40.2% |
| Master’s degree | 34.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 13.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 8.2% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 2.4% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.5% |
| Some college courses | 0.3% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.2% |
| First professional degree | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services, with an average median salary of $112,454; the strongest outlook belongs to Dietitians and Nutritionists, at 1.4% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Clinical Nutritionist, Holistic Nutritionist, Diet Counselor and Nutrition Counselor.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to other foods, nutrition, & related services, at 3,155,854.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 3,155,854 | 1.4% |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,267,153 | 0.4% |
Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services graduates earn a median $35,773 one year after completing their program, $55,364 after four years and $48,775 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,773 |
| 4 years | $55,364 |
| 5 years | $48,775 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to other foods, nutrition, & related services, with a median salary of $125,305.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | $125,305 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services has 3 similar majors in the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences field, which together award 3,560 degrees a year; the largest are Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General (2,083), Human Nutrition (1,144) and Foodservice Systems Administration/Management (333). Browse all Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 2,083 |
| Human Nutrition | 1,144 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 333 |
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