Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at George Mason University

Every dietetics & clinical nutrition services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nutrition program at George Mason University stacks up to those at other schools.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.

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

GMU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Nutrition

GMU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings

Nutrition Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at George Mason University.

GMU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Program

67% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of nutrition master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nutrition each year. GMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

If you plan to be a nutrition major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist	21

Careers That Nutrition Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Dietitians and Nutritionists	1,440	$61,550
Dietetic Technicians	410	$32,430

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
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