Graduate Certificates in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 663 people earned their graduate certificate in nutrition. This makes it the 28th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,884 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,793 |
| Graduate Certificate | 663 |
| Basic Certificate | 475 |
| Associate Degree | 238 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nutrition is $47,777. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,811 and the high is $51,015.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nutrition is $20,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,872.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nutrition. About 91.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 56 |
| Women | 607 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 422 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 99 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 68 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga graduate certificate is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Iowa State. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Utah State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from USU. About 87% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marshall University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Marshall University. About 91% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Saint Elizabeth comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,018 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from CSE. About 90% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Simmons University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Simmons. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Cedar Crest College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,043 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,571 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Cedar Crest. About 96% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Meredith College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,357 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Meredith. About 94% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Illinois State. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from IUPUI.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from KU. About 91% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Andrews University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Andrews. About 95% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lipscomb University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Lipscomb.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is LIU Post. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from LIU Post. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Loyola University Chicago. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Loyola Chicago.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Winthrop University. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Winthrop. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from WCUPA.
University of Saint Joseph comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from USJ. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon Health & Science University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from OHSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Appalachian State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Appalachian State. About 73% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from UAMS. Of these students, 100% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nutrition Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 519 | |
| 76 | |
| 68 |
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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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