Doctor’s Degrees in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 47 people earned their doctor's degree in nutrition. This earns it the #167 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,478 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,887 |
| Basic Certificate | 506 |
| Graduate Certificate | 473 |
| Associate Degree | 214 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 47 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 39 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in nutrition is $56,978. 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 $56,978 to a high of $56,978.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nutrition students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nutrition. About 93.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 44 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga doctor's degree is Maryland University of Integrative Health. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from MUIH. Of these students, 87% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Maryland University of Integrative Health nutrition graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,978.
University of North Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nutrition. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from UNF. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that UNF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,978.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Rutgers University - New Brunswick nutrition graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,978.
Loma Linda University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University nutrition graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,978.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida International University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from FIU. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,978.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nutrition that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 29,168 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
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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