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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in California

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in California

405 Nutrition students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Food, Nutrition & Related Services major is the 156th most popular major in this state.

Nutrition majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 316
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 75
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 75
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 75
Bachelor’s Degree 8
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Master’s Degree 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a nutrition major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.9%
  • White: 26.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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In this state, there are 173,420 people employed in jobs related to a nutrition degree, compared to 1,684,170 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a nutrition grad in the state is $37,230, compared to a typical salary of $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,147 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,323.

#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,397 Total Students

In their early career, East Los Angeles College grads earn an average salary of $31,668. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 33 to 1. The student loan default rate is 6.90% which is lower than average.

#3

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,984 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,716 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. A typical student attending Saddleback College will pay a net price of $5,158.

#4

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,693 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. In their early career, Diablo Valley grads earn an average salary of $38,509. This public school has an average net price of $6,678.

#5

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,248 Total Students

A typical student attending Allan Hancock College will pay a net price of $3,814. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. In their early career, Allan Hancock College grads earn an average salary of $32,177.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,878 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,144.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,693 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average. 36% of the teachers are full time.

#8

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,125 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,503. 64% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

#9

Fullerton College

Fullerton
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,427 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,721.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,080 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,593. Graduates earn an average $30,283 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists 20% $75,830
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 14% $32,590
Food Service Managers 14% $52,830
Dietetic Technicians 14% $31,600
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 13% $33,720

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nutrition.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Child Development & Family Studies 6,606
General Family & Consumer Sciences 764
Textile & Apparel Studies 485
Family & Consumer Economics 12
Human Sciences Business Services 2

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