Clinical Nutrition Doctor’s Degrees
There are 43 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Clinical Nutrition. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.8% of Clinical Nutrition graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Clinical Nutrition Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 919 degrees were awarded toClinical Nutrition majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Clinical Nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 98 |
| Master’s Degree | 785 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 36 |
Earnings of Clinical Nutrition Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Clinical Nutrition of $49,100 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,296 |
| 4 years | $49,100 |
| 5 years | $54,879 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Clinical Nutrition students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 96.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Clinical Nutrition graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 53.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 19.2% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 15.4% |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 7.7% |
| International Students | 1 | 3.8% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.8% of graduates fall into this category.
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Most Popular Clinical Nutrition Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 53 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Clinical Nutrition. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Clinical Nutrition students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Western States. This school awarded 91 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition. This school awarded 80 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sonoran University of Health Sciences comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northeast College of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Logan University is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Meredith College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
National University of Natural Medicine is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Marywood University is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Montana State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Parker University is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Valley State University is a popular choice for Clinical Nutrition majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
SUNY Oneonta comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
East Tennessee State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nutrition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Clinical Nutrition that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 3,028 |
| Dietitian Assistant | 615 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 465 |
| Dietetic Technician | 159 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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