Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Western Connecticut State University
WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food, Nutrition & Related Services section at the bottom of this page.
WestConn Food, Nutrition & Related Services Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition
WestConn Food, Nutrition & Related Services Rankings
Nutrition Student Demographics at WestConn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Western Connecticut State University.
WestConn Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Program
In the nutrition master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in nutrition.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Food, Nutrition & Related Services
The following nutrition concentations are available at Western Connecticut State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|
Related Majors
Careers That Nutrition Grads May Go Into
A degree in nutrition 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 Western Connecticut State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
|---|---|---|
| Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors | 8,640 | $42,050 |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks | 3,360 | $38,580 |
| Food Service Managers | 1,310 | $75,130 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 820 | $69,610 |
| Dietetic Technicians | 390 | $31,500 |
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 Andrew Gusciora under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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