Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at Weber State University

Ogden, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
41 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,714/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk High (45% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (306,000 openings/yr)
ROI 16.3x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #30 of 38 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $409K $416K $406K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.0x 16.3x 15.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.0x 6.1x 5.9x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 47% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 41 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$25,564
Out-of-state: $68,336 (6.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$42,888
-68% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,714/yr, roughly in line with the $31,506 national median for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 16.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 45% task exposure — and the 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #30 out of 38 programs, Weber State University's financial outcomes for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Weber State University

enrolling 15,619 students in Ogden, UT.

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Top Career Paths

Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280/yr
Dietitians and nutritionists $73,850/yr
Food service managers $65,310/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Weber State University's Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services program score?
This program scores 41/100 — on the lower end for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 45% 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 →