Associate Degrees in Food, Nutrition & Related Services
Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 327 people earned their associate degree in nutrition. This makes it the 126th most popular associate 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 | 2,117 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,093 |
| Basic Certificate | 371 |
| Associate Degree | 327 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in nutrition. About 75.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 80 |
| Women | 247 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 91 colleges that offer an associate degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekingan associate degree is Long Beach City College. Roughly 23,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Long Beach City College. About 87% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nassau Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Nassau Community College. About 64% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is East Los Angeles College. Roughly 33,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in nutrition from East Los Angeles College. About 73% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central New Mexico Community College. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in nutrition from CNM. Of these students, 63% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Schenectady County Community College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in nutrition from SUNY Schenectady. Of these students, 70% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saddleback College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. Roughly 18,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Saddleback College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Diablo Valley College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Diablo Valley.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Mt. SAC. About 65% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allan Hancock College. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Allan Hancock College. About 64% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Diego Mesa College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in nutrition from San Diego Mesa College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Orange Coast College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nutrition. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Orange Coast College. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fullerton College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nutrition. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Fullerton College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Riverside City College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Riverside City College.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cuesta College. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Cuesta College. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moorpark College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Moorpark College. About 71% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pasadena City College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Pasadena City College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American River College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in nutrition from American River. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Butte College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nutrition. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Butte College.
Santa Monica College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nutrition. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in nutrition from SMC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Solano Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 9,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Solano College. Of these students, 25% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nutrition that offer associate degrees.
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|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 8,216 |
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| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 115 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 4 |
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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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