Nutrition Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York
Every nutrition sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nutrition sciences program at Columbia University in the City of New York stacks up to those at other schools.Columbia is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 30,135.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Columbia Nutrition Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences
Columbia Nutrition Sciences Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition sciences, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Sciences Student Demographics at Columbia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Columbia Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program
In the nutrition sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in nutrition sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 22 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Careers That Nutrition Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in nutrition sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Columbia University in the City of New York.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 4,710 | $68,050 |
Biological Science Professors | 4,590 | $102,800 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Dietetic Technicians | 1,090 | $41,620 |
Biological Scientists | 690 | $89,000 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nandaro under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.