Nutrition Science at Utah State University

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

USU is located in Logan, Utah and has a total student population of 27,691.

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.

USU Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

USU Nutrition Science Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from USU. This makes it the #58 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at USU

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

USU Nutrition Science Master’s Program

Of the 5 nutrition science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USU, about 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in nutrition science each year. USU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 43% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from USU, 60% 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 Utah State University with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

USU also has a doctoral program available in nutrition science. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Classical & Ancient Studies
• Sustainability Science
• Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Natural Sciences Managers	1,200	$99,810
Dietetic Technicians	810	$26,220
Dietitians and Nutritionists	700	$56,390
Biological Science Professors	550	$117,940
Biological Scientists	270	$74,290

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
• Image Credit: By Cory Maylett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.