Associate Degrees in Food, Nutrition & Related Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
In 2020-2021, 423 associate degrees were awarded to nutrition majors. 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 | 2,947 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,083 |
| Associate Degree | 423 |
| Basic Certificate | 270 |
| Graduate Certificate | 100 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 31 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in nutrition. About 79.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 85 |
| Women | 338 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
| White | 132 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
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 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 77% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Nassau Community College. About 67% of this group were women, and 56% 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. The nutrition program at East Los Angeles College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 89% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at CNM. Of these students, 67% were women and 72% 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. The nutrition program at SUNY Schenectady County Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Saddleback College. About 88% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Diablo Valley. Of these students, 81% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Mt. SAC. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Allan Hancock College. Of these students, 93% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego Mesa College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nutrition. Each year, around 20,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at San Diego Mesa College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Orange Coast College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Fullerton College. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Riverside City College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Riverside City College. About 100% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cuesta College. The nutrition program at Cuesta College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in nutrition from Moorpark College. Of these students, 90% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pasadena City College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nutrition program at Pasadena City College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American River College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nutrition. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. The nutrition program at American River College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Butte College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nutrition. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Butte College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at SMC. About 78% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Solano College. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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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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