Kansas · Foods

Best Foods institutions in Kansas, 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
1
offering CIP 19.05
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
3
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
71%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dietitians and Nutritionists
$71,110
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Foods in Kansas

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Kansas State University
Manhattan Public
371%

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 Kansas

Jobs in Kansas
580
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$71,110
median $66,830
Best-paying metro
$75,140
Manhattan, KS

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$42,630 avg · 10,520 jobs
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
$32,990 avg · 7,570 jobs
Food Service Managers
$74,490 avg · 1,540 jobs
Dietitians and Nutritionists
$71,110 avg · 580 jobs
Dietetic Technicians
$36,280 avg · 140 jobs
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Foods programs in Kansas.

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Kansas?+

The average annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Kansas is $71,110 (median $66,830), across about 580 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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