Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services bachelor's degree program reported $74,005 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 172 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$74,005Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates172Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $74,005, five-year median earnings were $68,867, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$74,005

Median earnings five years after completion$68,867

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services program compare?

Among 11 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $74,005 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 172 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services program earn?

Median earnings were $74,005 four years after completion and $68,867 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services program?

The published median federal debt was $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 230 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 19.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.