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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in Washington

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Washington

In 2020-2021, 22 students earned their Nutrition degrees in WA.

In this state, Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 194th most popular major out of a total 301 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 16
Master’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.6%
  • White: 54.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 22.7%
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There are 36,720 people in the state and 1,684,170 people in the nation working in nutrition jobs.

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Nutrition grads earn an average of $41,430 in the state and $36,190 nationwide.

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

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,565 a year. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Bastyr University

Kenmore
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
904 Total Students

In their early career, Bastyr University grads earn an average salary of $44,399. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Home Economics Professors 25% $61,470
Food Service Managers 25% $72,250
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 24% $37,420
Dietitians and Nutritionists 19% $63,580
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 18% $33,180
Dietetic Technicians 14% $36,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Child Development & Family Studies 297
Textile & Apparel Studies 76
General Family & Consumer Sciences 15
Housing 2

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