California · Foods

Best Foods institutions in California, ranked by earnings

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

Institutions
67
offering CIP 19.05
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
367
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$26,873
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
41%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Dietitians and Nutritionists
$94,390
BLS OEWS 2024

67 institutions offering Foods in California

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Long Beach City College
Long Beach Public
3630%
2Mt San Antonio College
Walnut Public
2045%
3East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park Public
1537%
4Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Public
1529%
5Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa Public
1548%
6Bakersfield College
Bakersfield Public
1421%
7Fullerton College
Fullerton Public
1234%
8Cosumnes River College
Sacramento Public
1140%
9Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo Public
1148%
10Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria Public
1026%
11Riverside City College
Riverside Public
1037%
12Saddleback College
Mission Viejo Public
1048%
13University of California - Davis
Davis Public
986%
14Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Public
936%
15Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga Public
836%
16Glendale Community College
Glendale Public
837%
17San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Public
835%
18College of San Mateo
San Mateo Public
761%
19Santiago Canyon College
Orange Public
748%
20Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill Public
649%
21Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar Public
620%
22Merced College
Merced Public
636%
23Pasadena City College
Pasadena Public
648%
24Solano Community College
Fairfield Public
636%
25Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto Public
536%
26University of Southern California
Los Angeles Private not-for-profit
592%$26,873
27American River College
Sacramento Public
437%
28Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Private not-for-profit
462%$20,686
29Fresno City College
Fresno Public
424%
30Mission College
Santa Clara Public
439%
31Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey Public
440%
32Moorpark College
Moorpark Public
444%
33Santa Ana College
Santa Ana Public
431%
34Butte College
Oroville Public
345%
35Citrus College
Glendora Public
341%
36Evergreen Valley College
San Jose Public
341%
37Palomar College
San Marcos Public
338%
38Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego Private not-for-profit
377%$48,795
39Rio Hondo College
Whittier Public
325%
40San Jose City College
San Jose Public
334%
41University of Massachusetts Global
Aliso Viejo Public
343%
42Cabrillo College
Aptos Public
238%
43Canada College
Redwood City Public
247%
44Chabot College
Hayward Public
247%
45Cypress College
Cypress Public
237%
46Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington Public
236%
47Merritt College
Oakland Public
226%
48MiraCosta College
Oceanside Public
241%
49College of the Sequoias
Visalia Public
239%
50San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino Public
228%
51Ventura College
Ventura Public
238%
52Victor Valley College
Victorville Public
262%
53West Los Angeles College
Culver City Public
228%
54West Valley College
Saratoga Public
251%
55Folsom Lake College
Folsom Public
244%
56City College of San Francisco
San Francisco Public
140%
57Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley Public
134%
58College of the Desert
Palm Desert Public
131%
59Feather River Community College District
Quincy Public
135%
60Loma Linda University
Loma Linda Private not-for-profit
1
61Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Public
134%
62Oxnard College
Oxnard Public
134%
63San Diego Miramar College
San Diego Public
148%
64Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara Public
134%
65Southwestern College
Chula Vista Public
135%
66Woodland Community College
Woodland Public
143%
67Clovis Community College
Fresno Public
145%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.5%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~6,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$73,850
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in California

Jobs in California
9,630
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
$94,390
median $93,640
Best-paying metro
$111,330
Vallejo, CA

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$50,160 avg · 124,240 jobs
Food Service Managers
$77,740 avg · 38,960 jobs
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
$47,060 avg · 27,320 jobs
Dietitians and Nutritionists
$94,390 avg · 9,630 jobs
Dietetic Technicians
$46,760 avg · 6,120 jobs
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$129,200 avg · 320 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Foods programs in California.

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in California?+

The average annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in California is $94,390 (median $93,640), across about 9,630 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024.

What is the focus of the Foods program?+

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Dietitians and Nutritionists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.5% growth with around 6,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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