Master’s Degrees in Food, Nutrition & Related Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,047 people earned their master's degree in nutrition. This makes it the 110th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,427 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,047 |
| Associate Degree | 425 |
| Basic Certificate | 321 |
| Graduate Certificate | 108 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition is $49,500. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $47,560 and the high is $56,126.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition is $33,998. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $40,484 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $29,120.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nutrition. About 86.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 137 |
| Women | 910 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| White | 695 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 96 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 80 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga master's degree is University of Bridgeport. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UBridgeport. Of these students, 87% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga master's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UA. Of these students, 96% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in nutrition from ASU - Skysong. About 81% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lamar University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Lamar University. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
American University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in nutrition from The American University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Case Western. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Simmons University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Simmons. Of these students, 96% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in nutrition from NYU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is College of Saint Elizabeth. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,018 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in nutrition from CSE. About 92% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in nutrition from IUP. Of these students, 100% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Michigan University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Central Michigan. Of these students, 95% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Meredith College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,357 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Meredith. About 93% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in nutrition from WCUPA. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
South Dakota State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in nutrition from South Dakota State.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New England. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UNE. Of these students, 81% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cedar Crest College. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,043 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,571 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Cedar Crest. About 96% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Benedictine University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Benedictine U. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brooklyn College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Brooklyn College. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nutrition Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 560 | |
| 435 | |
| 43 | |
| 9 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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