Graduate Certificates in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
In 2020-2021, 755 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 | 2,782 |
| 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 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 $27,000. 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, $29,625 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,375.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nutrition. About 92.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 57 |
| Women | 698 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 528 |
| International Students | 15 |
| 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 $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Iowa State. About 92% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at USU. Of these students, 98% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The nutrition program at Marshall University awarded 45 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at CSE. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Simmons University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,384 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Simmons. About 97% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $41,991 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,479 per year. The nutrition program at Cedar Crest College awarded 31 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 6% 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 $41,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,194 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Meredith. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
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 $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. The nutrition program at Illinois State University awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from IUPUI. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at KU.
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 $30,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,656 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at Andrews. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
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 $33,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Lipscomb. Of these students, 90% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from LIU Post. About 85% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Loyola University Chicago. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at Loyola Chicago. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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 $15,472 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at Winthrop. Of these students, 94% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from WCUPA. Of these students, 100% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $40,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,328 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from USJ. Of these students, 93% 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. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,222 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from OHSU. About 93% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at Appalachian State. About 86% 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. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,934 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at UAMS. Of these students, 86% were women and 7% 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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