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Nutrition Sciences at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Sciences, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nutrition Sciences graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Sciences graduates at Cornell University are 85% women (29) and 15% men (5).

Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 22 bachelor’s nutrition sciences degrees awarded at Cornell University, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 5 master’s nutrition sciences graduates at Cornell University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Sciences Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 7 doctoral nutrition sciences degrees awarded at Cornell University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 14% of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Sciences program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nutrition Sciences majors, 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.