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Nutrition Science at Central Washington University

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Nutrition Science at Central Washington University

If you plan to study nutrition science, take a look at what Central Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Science section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Nutrition Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science

CWU Nutrition Science Rankings

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from CWU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nutrition Science Graduates from CWU Make?

The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $30,834. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $29,265 for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nutrition Science Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Nutrition Science Master’s Program

75% Women
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Nutrition Science from CWU in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from CWU, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CWU also has a doctoral program available in nutrition science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Natural Sciences Managers 1,810 $153,600
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,450 $65,110
Biological Scientists 1,270 $85,200
Biological Science Professors 1,060 $85,990
Dietetic Technicians 490 $38,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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