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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in New Jersey

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in New Jersey

In 2020-2021, 40 students earned their Nutrition degrees in NJ.

In terms of popularity, Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 151st most popular major in the state out of a total 276 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 38
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 22.5%
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32,880 people in the state and 1,684,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nutrition.

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In this state, nutrition grads earn an average of $44,120. Nationwide, they make an average of $36,190.

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There are 2 colleges in New Jersey that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,272 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.50% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $39,145 after graduation. 98% of students get financical aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,549 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,984 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,506. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 17% $32,950
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 14% $42,000
Food Service Managers 14% $79,320
Dietitians and Nutritionists 13% $68,160
Dietetic Technicians 6% $33,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Child Development & Family Studies 315
General Family & Consumer Sciences 1

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