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Nutrition Sciences at California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
25
Optimistic
24
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $23,211/yr (-24% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Large (58,000 openings/yr)
ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #40 of 47 Nutrition Sciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Nutrition Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $376K $385K $383K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.5x 13.8x 13.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.0x 5.1x 5.1x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 47% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 24 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$27,920
Out-of-state: $75,440 (5.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$25,920
7% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,000
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

About California State University-Fresno

California State University-Fresno accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 21,070 students in Fresno, CA. With 56% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Nutrition Sciences at Other Schools

La Salle University ($47,470) Texas A & M University-College Station ($40,504) University of Northern Colorado ($39,258) University of Hawaii at Manoa ($37,993) Metropolitan State University of Denver ($37,213) University of Nevada-Reno ($37,139) University of California-Berkeley ($35,161) Texas Woman's University ($34,726)

Other Majors at California State University-Fresno

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($96,890) Construction Engineering Technologies ($78,716) Engineering-Related Technologies ($78,518) Computer Engineering ($75,101) Civil Engineering ($71,093) Mechanical Engineering ($65,938) Plant Sciences ($60,443) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($59,672)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nutrition Sciences at California State University-Fresno?
A score of 24/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Nutrition Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Nutrition Sciences careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $382,529 in decade earnings vs $376,072 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with Nutrition Sciences from California State University-Fresno?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →