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Foodservice Systems Administration

Types of Degrees Foodservice Systems Administration Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Foodservice Systems Administration can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	6
Associate’s Degree	20
Bachelor’s Degree	189
Master’s Degree	155

What Foodservice Systems Administration Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Foodservice Systems Administration emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Foodservice Systems Administration graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Foodservice Systems Administration emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Foodservice Systems Administration program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Foodservice Systems Administration careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Foodservice Systems Administration graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.9 / 7
Working with Computers	3.8 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.8 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Foodservice Systems Administration professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Google Drive	Cloud-based data access and sharing software	—
ValuSoft MasterCook	Data base user interface and query software	—
Aurora FoodPro	Analytical or scientific software	—
Database software	Data base user interface and query software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Foodservice Systems Administration graduates include:

• Dietary Aide
• Menu Planner
• Therapeutic Dietitian
• Registered Dietitian
• Diet Consultant
• Public Health Dietitian
• Renal Dietitian
• Diet Therapist
• Research Dietitian
• Oncology Dietitian
• Dietician
• Nutrition Coordinator
• Community Dietitian
• Administrative Dietitian
• Holistic Nutritionist

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Foodservice Systems Administration graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Post-baccalaureate certificate	29.5%
Master’s degree	25.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	16.1%
Doctoral degree	10.2%
Bachelor’s degree	7.1%
Less than a high school diploma	4.9%
Postsecondary certificate	2.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.9%
Some college courses	1.1%
Post-doctoral training	0.2%
First professional degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Foodservice Systems Administration?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 53.1% women and 46.9% men among Foodservice Systems Administration graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	198	53.1%
Men	175	46.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Foodservice Systems Administration graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	142	38.1%
Asian	18	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	82	22.0%
Black or African American	93	24.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.3%
Two or More Races	4	1.1%
Race Unknown	14	3.8%
International Students	13	3.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Foodservice Systems Administration Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Foodservice Systems Administration graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,066
4 years	$41,526
5 years	$47,346

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,346 — roughly 35% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Foodservice Systems Administration Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Foodservice Systems Administration. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Foodservice Systems Administration Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Foodservice Systems Administration graduates earn a median of $41,526 four years after completion — roughly 9% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	19.05
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other	19.0599
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	19.0501
Human Nutrition	19.0504
Adult Development and Aging	19.0702
Apparel and Textile Manufacture	19.0902
Apparel and Textiles, General	19.0901
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	19.0201
Child Care and Support Services Management	19.0708
Child Development	19.0706

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.