Graduate Certificates in Nutrition Science
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Education Levels of Nutrition Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 165 people earned their graduate certificate in nutrition science. This makes it the 108th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,788 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,380 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 185 |
| Graduate Certificate | 165 |
| Basic Certificate | 52 |
| Associate Degree | 19 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Nutrition Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nutrition science is $40,484. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,484 and the high is $40,484.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nutrition science is $22,145. 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, $22,145 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,145.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nutrition science. About 84.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 26 |
| Women | 139 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 88 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular Nutrition Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nutrition science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of North Carolina at Greensboro tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Russell Sage College. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,851 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Russel Sage. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UOHSC. About 88% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bastyr University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,773 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Bastyr University. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montclair State University. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Montclair State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from BGSU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Pepperdine University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Pepperdine. About 57% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UCO. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Dominican University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Dominican U. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Colorado State. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,169 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from MSU Denver.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UC. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Kentucky is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UK.
Nutrition Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 165 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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