Does your dream degree lead to your dream salary?

After graduation, human nutrition graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $62,001, while the bottom 20% make closer to $33,390. The median grad salary is $45,499.

Human Nutrition graduate salaries over time

The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition is $32,630, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $36,892.

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

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