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Nutrition Science at Kansas State University

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Nutrition Science at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying nutrition science, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and approximately 20,854 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 101 nutrition science majors received their bachelor's degree from K -State.

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.

K -State Nutrition Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science
  • Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Nutrition Science

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, K -State does offer online courses in nutrition science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

K -State Nutrition Science Rankings

The nutrition science major at K -State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nutrition Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from K -State. This makes it the #49 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nutrition Science Graduates from K -State Make?

The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $36,001. This is 23% higher than $29,265, which is the national average for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nutrition Science Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 101 nutrition science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from K -State, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition science at K -State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 79
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

K -State Nutrition Science Master’s Program

100% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 nutrition science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from K -State, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from K -State, 57% 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 Kansas State University with a master's in nutrition science.

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

K -State also has a doctoral program available in nutrition science. In 2021, 3 students 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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Dietitians and Nutritionists 590 $57,300
Biological Science Professors 370 $69,310
Natural Sciences Managers 250 $127,440
Biological Scientists 250 $64,560
Dietetic Technicians 90 $27,890

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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