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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,978/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (45% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (306,000 openings/yr)

ROI 12.7x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #32 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	$404K	$412K	$403K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.5x	12.7x	12.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.9x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	47%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	38	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,460

Out-of-state: $105,800 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,912

-115% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,875

9.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $27,978/yr, Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus land near the $31,506 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.7x 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 0% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,875 debt-to-$27,978 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #32 out of 38 programs, University of New Mexico-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of New Mexico-Main Campus

With 95% of applicants admitted, University of New Mexico-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, enrolling 16,686 students in Albuquerque, NM.

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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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of New Mexico-Main Campus's Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services program score?

This program scores 38/100 — 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 →