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Clinical Nutrition at University of Western States

If you plan to study Clinical Nutrition, consider the program at University of Western States. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Western States sits in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 clinical nutrition degrees were awarded at University of Western States.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Western States

Online coursework is an option at University of Western States. Among 959 students, 587 (61%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 320 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Clinical Nutrition graduates at University of Western States, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical Nutrition graduates at University of Western States are 88% women (80) and 12% men (11).

Clinical Nutrition Master’s Program at University of Western States

Among the 81 master’s clinical nutrition graduates at University of Western States, 88% were women (71) and 12% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical Nutrition master’s degree recipients at University of Western States.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Clinical Nutrition master’s degree recipients at University of Western States, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Clinical Nutrition Doctoral Program at University of Western States

Among the 8 doctoral clinical nutrition degrees awarded at University of Western States, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical Nutrition doctoral degree recipients at University of Western States.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Clinical Nutrition doctoral degree recipients at University of Western States, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical Nutrition Graduates

Those who complete Clinical Nutrition program at University of Western States pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Clinical Nutrition majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.