Associate's Degree
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California · See Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services nationally
Strong return
+$201,360 over 10 years
For graduates of Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$68,469
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$201,360
10-year net gain as of 2024
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $66,296 | — | +3,468% | Strong return |
| 2 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | Associate's | $69,473 | — | +778% | Strong return |
| 3 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | Associate's | $67,713 | — | +714% | Strong return |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | Associate's | $65,718 | $18,500 | +398% | Strong return |
| 5 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | Associate's | $62,110 | $17,375 | +385% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | Associate's | $63,837 | $23,865 | +326% | Strong return |
| 7 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | Associate's | $62,081 | $23,125 | +320% | Strong return |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Associate's | $64,426 | $19,940 | +314% | Strong return |
| 9 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | Associate's | $68,867 | $24,017 | +307% | Strong return |
| 10 | New York University New York, NY | Associate's | $75,105 | — | +306% | Strong return |
Other majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $192,621 | — | +4,329% | Strong return |
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $146,406 | $20,556 | +2,384% | Strong return |
| Industrial Engineering | Associate's | $121,125 | $19,691 | +1,779% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $104,949 | — | +1,699% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $116,692 | $23,475 | +1,612% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Certificate | $158,506 | — | +1,603% | Strong return |
| Physics | Associate's | $114,864 | $23,886 | +1,562% | Strong return |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Associate's | $112,671 | $22,500 | +1,530% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.