Bachelor’s Degrees in Food, Nutrition & Related Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,947 bachelor's degrees were awarded to nutrition majors. This earns it the #106 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in nutrition is $30,474. 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 $26,654 and the high is $32,511.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in nutrition is $25,945. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,265.
The median monthly payment of a nutrition graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $436.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nutrition. About 79.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 606 |
Women | 2,341 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 258 |
Black or African American | 279 |
Hispanic or Latino | 359 |
White | 1,754 |
International Students | 95 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 202 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 103 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Virginia Tech. About 79% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at UH. About 82% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. The nutrition program at Johnson & Wales University - Providence awarded 171 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The University of Alabama comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from UA. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. The nutrition program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln awarded 163 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The nutrition program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 158 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. The nutrition program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 118 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The nutrition program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 117 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at OSU. About 80% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wayne State University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Wayne State. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Online. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,365 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from JWU Online. About 70% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. The nutrition program at Texas State University awarded 75 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from JWU Charlotte. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from UARK. About 89% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The nutrition program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 69 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at UK. 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 bachelor's degree is Middle Tennessee State University. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Middle Tennessee State University. About 90% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Utah University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,574 per year. The nutrition program at Southern Utah University awarded 49 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Mizzou. Of these students, 69% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Oregon State. About 89% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Family & Consumer Economics | 1,193 |
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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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