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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in Pennsylvania

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Pennsylvania

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

In terms of popularity, Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 168th most popular major in the state out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 82
Bachelor’s Degree 30
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 8
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 8
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Associate Degree 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 78.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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There are 63,940 people in the state and 1,684,170 people in the nation working in nutrition jobs.

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A typical salary for a nutrition grad in the state is $38,570, compared to a typical salary of $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,828. The student loan default rate of 7.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Cedar Crest College

Allentown
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,433 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 41% of the teachers are full time.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,484. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,454 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,423. 35% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,657 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,885 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists 14% $56,700
Dietetic Technicians 10% $29,090
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9% $35,040
Home Economics Professors 8% $0
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 7% $28,350
Food Service Managers 7% $61,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Child Development & Family Studies 591
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2
Textile & Apparel Studies 1

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