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Nutrition Science at North Carolina State University

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Nutrition Science at North Carolina State University

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

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students received a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from NC 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.

NC State Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

NC State Nutrition Science Rankings

The nutrition science major at NC 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, 8 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from NC State. This makes it the #44 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 NC State Make?

The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $30,421. This is 4% 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 NC State

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

NC State Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from NC State. About 24% were men and 76% were women. The typical nutrition science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 17% men. So male students are more repesented at NC State since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition science at NC 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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 67
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

NC State Nutrition Science Master’s Program

50% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in nutrition science each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina 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 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

NC 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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Dietitians and Nutritionists 2,040 $54,810
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380
Dietetic Technicians 260 $28,100

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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