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Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Food, Nutrition & Related Services, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Food, Nutrition & Related Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 73

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 73

Earnings for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State University’s Food, Nutrition & Related Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,542
3 years	$34,047
4 years	$42,960
5 years	$54,859

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $42,960, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates from Wayne State University comes in at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates at Wayne State University are 81% women (55) and 19% men (13).

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 64 bachelor’s food, nutrition & related services degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 80% were women (51) and 20% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Food, Nutrition & Related Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 2 master’s food, nutrition & related services graduates at Wayne State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 2 doctoral food, nutrition & related services graduates at Wayne State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Food, Nutrition & Related Services Concentrations at Wayne State University

This Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food & Nutrition	68

Highest-Paying Careers for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates

Graduates of the Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Food, Nutrition & Related Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.