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Master’s Degrees in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

1,694 Yearly Graduations
$48,617 Median Salary
90% Women
There are 97 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in nutrition. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.8% of nutrition graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nutrition Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,694 master's degrees were awarded to nutrition majors. This makes it the 79th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition is $48,617. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,047 to a high of $53,935.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in nutrition. About 89.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 171
Women 1,523
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 68
Black or African American 100
Hispanic or Latino 128
White 1,158
International Students 64
Other Races/Ethnicities 176
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There are 97 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Western States

Portland, Oregon
139 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Western States tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Western States Chiropractic College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#2

Logan University

Chesterfield, Missouri
134 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Logan University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Logan University. Of these students, 78% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

109 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryland University of Integrative Health comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The nutrition program at Maryland University of Integrative Health awarded 109 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#4

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
66 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State 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. The nutrition program at Iowa State University awarded 66 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

New York Chiropractic College

Seneca Falls, New York
66 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York Chiropractic College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nutrition program at New York Chiropractic College awarded 66 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

50 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University of Natural Medicine. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,745 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,052 per year. The nutrition program at National University of Natural Medicine awarded 50 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Parker University

Dallas, Texas
50 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Parker University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,320 per year. The nutrition program at Parker University awarded 50 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#8

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
38 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. The nutrition program at University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#8

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
38 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marywood University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,888 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Marywood. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
38 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. About 92% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
37 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Rhode Island comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. 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. The nutrition program at University of Rhode Island awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
34 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loma Linda University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
34 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Florida. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at UNF. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

33 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. 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 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
32 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Murray State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Murray State. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#16

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
31 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The nutrition program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#17

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
30 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Appalachian State University. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Appalachian State. About 97% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
29 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. 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. The nutrition program at Utah State University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
27 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marshall University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Marshall University. About 89% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
26 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Memphis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. The nutrition program at University of Memphis awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nutrition that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 51,608
Public Health 16,133
Health/Medical Admin Services 15,736
Mental & Social Health Services 14,517
Allied Health Professions 12,328

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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