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Nutrition Sciences at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,759/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Large (58,000 openings/yr)
ROI 9.6x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #23 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 $623K $613K $555K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.7x 9.6x 8.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.6x 3.5x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 47% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$63,952
Out-of-state: $173,488 (3.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,004
-30% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,170
9.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,642
107% growth from Year 1

About Michigan State University

With 84% of applicants admitted, Michigan State University prioritizes broad access, with 40,243 students enrolled in East Lansing, MI.

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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
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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 Michigan State University

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($86,192) Computer Engineering ($83,934) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($83,874) Mechanical Engineering ($80,259) Chemical Engineering ($79,023) Materials Engineering ($78,276) Engineering-Related Fields ($76,563) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,081)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Michigan State University's Nutrition Sciences program score?
This program scores 32/100 — on the lower end for Nutrition Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Nutrition Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Nutrition Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →