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NUTRITION

It's hard work making sure everyone else eats right, preparing nutritious meals and/or checking to make sure the nation's food supply is up to snuff. But all that hard work and education necessary to land this job might not turn a huge profit.

DIETICIAN

Median Salary: $53,679

30-Year Earnings: $3,165,985

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Public College: 84%

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Private College: 25%

FOOD SERVICES MANAGER

Median Salary: $56,711

30-Year Earnings: $3,344,813

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Public College: 89%

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Private College: 27%

FOOD SCIENTIST

Median Salary: $64,019

30-Year Earnings: $3,775,838

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Public College: 100%

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Private College: 30%

PSYCHOLOGY

We're starting to notice an unfortunate trend regarding doing work for others with minimal pay. Maybe you can get inside the head of someone influential and find out why workers in this field don't get paid more for these jobs:

HUMAN SERVICES WORKER

Median Salary: $22,738

30-Year Earnings: $1,341,086

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Public College: 35%

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Private College: 10%

CAREER COUNSELOR - HIGHER EDUCATION

Median Salary: $43,384

30-Year Earnings: $2,558,787

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Public College: 68%

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Private College: 20%

BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR

Median Salary: $52,200

30-Year Earnings: $3,078,754

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Public College: 81%

ROI of Degree Earner Attending Private College: 24%

We know money isn't everything. A lot of people do these jobs and have great and fulfilling careers. But as the cost of education increases, it's important to know if you'll get your money’s worth and see a postive ROI. Good luck.

Article courtesy of Salary.com

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