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Food, Nutrition & Related Services at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying Food, Nutrition & Related Services, consider the program at James Madison University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 food, nutrition & related services degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates from James Madison University

Graduates of James Madison University’s Food, Nutrition & Related Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$48,131
4 years	$53,227
5 years	$59,500

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates from James Madison University take home a median $53,227, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates from James Madison University is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates at James Madison University are 95% women (19) and 5% men (1).

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 20 bachelor’s food, nutrition & related services graduates at James Madison University, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Food, Nutrition & Related Services bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*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 James Madison University

The Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at James Madison University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food & Nutrition	20

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

Those who complete Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates, 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
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$37,104
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$30,453

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.