Graduate Certificates in Nutrition Science
Education Levels of Nutrition Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 131 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 | 3,456 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,636 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 178 |
| Graduate Certificate | 131 |
| Basic Certificate | 99 |
| Associate Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Nutrition Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nutrition science is $52,849. 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 $52,849 and the high is $52,849.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nutrition science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nutrition science. About 90.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 118 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
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 $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UNC Greensboro. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nutrition science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro make a median salary of 52,849.
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 $35,206 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. Of these students, 95% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Russel Sage graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,849.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,377 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,273 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UOHSC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that UOHSC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,849.
Bastyr University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,820 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 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Bastyr University nutrition science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $52,849.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montclair State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Montclair State. Of these students, 100% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Montclair State University nutrition science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $52,849.
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 $11,010 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 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nutrition science at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 52,849.
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 $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Pepperdine. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nutrition science at Pepperdine University make a median salary of 52,849.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Columbia. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nutrition science at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 52,849.
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 $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UCO. Data shows that UCO graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,849.
Syracuse University is the 10th 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 $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Syracuse. Syracuse University nutrition science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $52,849.
Dominican University is the 10th 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 $37,194 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,000 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 100% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nutrition science at Dominican University make a median salary of 52,849.
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 $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Colorado State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nutrition science at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make a median salary of 52,849.
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 $8,868 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,209 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from MSU Denver. Data shows that MSU Denver graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,849.
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 $11,228 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 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus nutrition science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $52,849.
University of Kentucky is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UK. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nutrition science at University of Kentucky make a median salary of 52,849.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 17th 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 $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from OSU. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus nutrition science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $52,849.
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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.
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