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Food & Nutrition in California

Food & Nutrition Schools in California

Jobs for Food & Nutrition Grads in California

There are 16,070 people in the state and 109,150 people in the nation working in Food & Nutrition jobs.

Food & Nutrition Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Food & Nutrition Jobs in California

Food & Nutrition grads earn an average of $76,944 in the state and $65,342 nationwide.

Food & Nutrition Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 61 colleges in California offering Food & Nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,260 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,556 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,033 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

#3

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,502 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,739 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

#5

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,848 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,340 a year in tuition.

#6

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

Graduates earn a median salary of $85,546 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#7

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,813 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,208 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,382 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,420 a year in tuition.

#9

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,115 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,432 a year in tuition.

#10

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,703 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,430 a year in tuition.

#11

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,769 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#12

Fullerton College

Fullerton

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,074 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

#14

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,225 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,184 a year.

#15

College of San Mateo

San Mateo

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $65,341 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,482 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,164 a year.

#17

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,837 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,312 a year in tuition.

#18

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,680 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,351 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,724 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,172 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $20,887 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,181 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,066 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,406 a year.

#23

American River College

Sacramento

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,258 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,250 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#25

Merced College

Merced

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,477 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,194 a year in tuition.

Food & Nutrition Careers in CA

Some of the careers Food & Nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists $125,305
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Dietetic Technicians $137,981

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Food & Nutrition.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Nutrition Sciences 5,456
Child development 4,599
Child Care Management 3,901
Dietetics 3,028
General Apparel & Textiles 1,745
Clinical Nutrition 919
Business, Family & Consumer Sciences 366
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 313

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