Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $32,586 track close to the $31,506 national median for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 45% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$32,586 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #31 out of 38 programs, Johnson & Wales University-Online's financial outcomes for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,586 to $41,943 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.