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Food & Nutrition Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Food & Nutrition is offered at 149 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Food & Nutrition. This degree is more popular with female students, and about27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 36.4% of Food & Nutrition graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Food & Nutrition Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,264 students 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 1,164
Master’s Degree 761
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 11

Earnings of Food & Nutrition Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Food & Nutrition of $41,526 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Food & Nutrition majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Food & Nutrition. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 6
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Food & Nutrition

The racial-ethnic distribution of Food & Nutrition graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1 9.1%
Two or More Races 2 18.2%
International Students 4 36.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Food & Nutrition Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 36.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 185 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 168 doctor'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.

#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 98 doctor'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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 80 doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor'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.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 53 doctor'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.

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Community College of Denver comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 52 doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 44 doctor'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 is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor'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.

#14

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor'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.

#15

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor'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.

#17

American University

Washington, DC

American University is a popular choice for Food & Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 36 doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 34 doctor'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 Central Arkansas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Food & Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Food & Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Food & Nutrition that also offer doctor’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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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