Nutrition Science at North Carolina State University

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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.

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

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.

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.

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

83% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nutrition science bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

About 75% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	67
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

NC State Nutrition Science Master’s Program

82% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in nutrition science each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from NC State, 64% 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 North Carolina State University with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

Nutrition Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Carolina State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Sciences	123

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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