Doctor’s Degrees in Food & Nutrition
Education Levels of Food & Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12 people earned their doctor's degree in food & nutrition. This makes it the 337th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food & nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,249 |
| Master’s Degree | 602 |
| Associate Degree | 281 |
| Basic Certificate | 207 |
| Graduate Certificate | 40 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Food & Nutrition Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food & nutrition majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in food & nutrition. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food & nutrition doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Food & Nutrition Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in food & nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Virginia Tech tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in food & nutrition from Virginia Tech. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food & nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in food & nutrition from Wayne State.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in food & nutrition. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in food & nutrition from North Dakota State University. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food & nutrition that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Nutrition | 8 |
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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