Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 149 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition. This degree is more popular with female students, and about35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.5% of Food & Nutrition graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Food & Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,264 people earned theirFood & Nutrition majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Food & Nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 7 |
| Associate’s Degree | 292 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 1,164 |
| Master’s Degree | 761 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Food & Nutrition Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition of $41,526 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,066 |
| 4 years | $41,526 |
| 5 years | $47,346 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 78.1% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 255 |
| Women | 909 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Food & Nutrition graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 726 | 62.4% |
| Asian | 112 | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 | 10.1% |
| Black or African American | 111 | 9.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 7 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 41 | 3.5% |
| Race Unknown | 18 | 1.5% |
| International Students | 29 | 2.5% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.5% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Food & Nutrition Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 185 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition. Learn more about the most popular below:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 231 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 168 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lamar University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne State University is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Woman's University is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Arkansas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Community College of Denver is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Simmons University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas State University is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Framingham State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Hunter College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
American University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Central Arizona College is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Arkansas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Food & Nutrition that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Nutrition | 1,095 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 373 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 135 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.