Nutrition Science at University of Saint Joseph

If you plan to study nutrition science, take a look at what University of Saint Joseph has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a total student population of 2,305.

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.

USJ Nutrition Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science

USJ Nutrition Science Rankings

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at USJ

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

USJ Nutrition Science Master’s Program

81% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in nutrition science each year. USJ does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from USJ, 81% 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 University of Saint Joseph with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

The following nutrition science concentations are available at University of Saint Joseph. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Saint Joseph. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Sciences	26

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 CT, the home state for University of Saint Joseph.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Biological Science Professors	1,160	$104,320
Dietitians and Nutritionists	820	$69,610
Natural Sciences Managers	650	$179,200
Dietetic Technicians	390	$31,500
Biological Scientists	150	$93,180

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.

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National Center for Education Statistics
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