Bachelor’s Degrees in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,782 students earned their bachelor's degree in nutrition. This makes it the 110th most popular bachelor's degree 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 | 2,782 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,694 |
| Graduate Certificate | 755 |
| Basic Certificate | 529 |
| Associate Degree | 324 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 42 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in nutrition is $32,137. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $26,971 to a high of $33,198.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in nutrition is $26,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,563 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,948.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $302.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nutrition. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 380 |
| Women | 2,402 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 203 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 436 |
| White | 1,797 |
| International Students | 84 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 147 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 138 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University Global tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 249 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Purdue University Global. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Brooklyn College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Brooklyn College. Of these students, 87% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at WCUPA. Of these students, 85% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. The nutrition program at Florida International University awarded 90 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lehman College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The nutrition program at Lehman College awarded 87 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Appalachian State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The nutrition program at Appalachian State University awarded 69 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. The nutrition program at University of North Florida awarded 63 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The nutrition program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 61 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Queens College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The nutrition program at Queens College awarded 60 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Iowa State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Iowa State. About 91% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Michigan State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
University of Mississippi comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Ole Miss. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Northern Colorado. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,127 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,192 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from University of Northern Colorado. About 90% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Delaware comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from UD. About 90% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from K -State. Of these students, 96% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Illinois University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,942 per year. The nutrition program at Northern Illinois University awarded 49 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Carolina University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at ECU. Of these students, 83% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at OHIO Athens. About 83% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Rhode Island is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at URI. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from UARK. Of these students, 92% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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