Master’s Degrees in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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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 |
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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.
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 |
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Men | 171 |
Women | 1,523 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 68 |
Black or African American | 100 |
Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
White | 1,158 |
International Students | 64 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 176 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 97 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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