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Nutrition Sciences at Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,113/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Large (58,000 openings/yr)
ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #13 of 47 Nutrition Sciences programs Top 50%

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 $568K $562K $516K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.4x 15.3x 14.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.3x 5.2x 4.8x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 47% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,768
Out-of-state: $107,084 (5.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$58,860
-60% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,306
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,285
80% growth from Year 1

About Central Washington University

With 90% of applicants admitted, Central Washington University prioritizes broad access, serving 8,081 students in Ellensburg, WA.

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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 Central Washington University

Construction Management ($81,666) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($81,377) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($77,500) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($65,871) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($56,049) Accounting and Related Services ($55,215) Computer Science ($52,362) Economics ($52,129)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nutrition Sciences at Central Washington University?
A score of 37/100 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 $516,061 in decade earnings vs $567,543 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →