Program Analysis
Graduates earn $27,575/yr, roughly in line with the $30,533 national median for Nutrition Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 8.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,603 debt-to-$27,575 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #34 out of 47 programs, University of Connecticut-Stamford's financial outcomes for Nutrition Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $27,575 to $54,730 over five years (98% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.