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Nutrition Science at College of Saint Benedict

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, take a look at what College of Saint Benedict. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 nutrition science degrees were awarded at College of Saint Benedict.

Studying Online at College of Saint Benedict

Distance learning is available at College of Saint Benedict. Among 1,429 students, 38 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at College of Saint Benedict

Rankings can help you compare College of Saint Benedict’s Nutrition Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 104

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from College of Saint Benedict

Graduates of College of Saint Benedict’s Nutrition Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,764
2 years	$38,906
3 years	$47,379
4 years	$50,626
5 years	$58,025

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nutrition Science graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn a median of $50,626, compared with $56,024 for all College of Saint Benedict graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nutrition Science graduates from College of Saint Benedict is $26,572.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at College of Saint Benedict, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nutrition Science graduates at College of Saint Benedict are 100% women (13) and 0% men (0).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at College of Saint Benedict

Among the 13 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at College of Saint Benedict, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Saint Benedict.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 23% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Saint Benedict, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at College of Saint Benedict

This Nutrition Science program at College of Saint Benedict breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at College of Saint Benedict pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nutrition Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.