Nutrition Science Schools in Virginia

58 students earned Nutrition Science degrees in Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

A Nutrition Science major is the 259th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nutrition Science Majors in Virginia

Nutrition Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	58

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a nutrition science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition science majors in Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 3.4%
• Black or African American: 10.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
• White: 51.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 31.0%

Jobs for Nutrition Science Grads in Virginia

5,620 people in the state and 259,730 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nutrition science.

Wages for Nutrition Science Jobs in Virginia

Nutrition Science grads earn an average of $68,730 in the state and $83,600 nationwide.

Most Popular Nutrition Science Programs in VA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Nutrition Science Careers in VA

Some of the careers nutrition science majors go into include:

Job Title	VA Job Growth	VA Median Salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists	15%	$61,980
Dietetic Technicians	10%	$31,810

Related Majors in Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nutrition science.

Major	Annual Graduates in VA
Other Interdisciplinary Studies	3,075
Biological & Physical Science	1,382
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	150
Science, Technology & Society	118
International Studies	102
Interdisciplinary Studies	66
Systems Theory	58
Mathematics & Computer Science	57

View all majors related to Nutrition Science

View Nationwide Nutrition Science Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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