Nutrition Sciences at Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,381/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (58,000 openings/yr)
ROI
10.1x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)
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 | $436K | $441K | $424K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.0x | 10.1x | 9.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.9x | 4.0x | 3.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 47% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 32 | 31 | 31 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,768
Out-of-state: $111,264 (4.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
About Kansas State University
With 79% of applicants admitted, Kansas State University prioritizes broad access, serving 14,835 students in Manhattan, KS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nutrition Sciences at Kansas State University?
A score of 31/100 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 $424,382 in decade earnings vs $436,083 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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