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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in District of Columbia

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

In terms of popularity, Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 99th most popular major in the state out of a total 198 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 55
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a nutrition major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 35.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 57.1%
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7,290 people in the state and 1,684,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nutrition.

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A typical salary for a nutrition grad in the state is $47,020, compared to a typical salary of $36,190 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

American University

Washington
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $40,088. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Dietetic Technicians 29% $27,880
Dietitians and Nutritionists 15% $66,400
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 14% $35,440
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 10% $38,470
Food Service Managers 10% $66,080

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Child Development & Family Studies 28

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