Dietetics & Nutrition Services at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you plan to study Dietetics & Nutrition Services, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.
Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.
During the most recent reporting year, 43 dietetics & nutrition services degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.
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Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus
Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Dietetics & Nutrition Services Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Dietetics & Nutrition Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #1 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #1 of 4 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #3 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #4 of 115 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #5 of 24 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #23 of 111 |
Earnings for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus
Those who finish Purdue University-Main Campus’s Dietetics & Nutrition Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,807 |
| 2 years | $36,134 |
| 3 years | $46,355 |
| 4 years | $52,007 |
| 5 years | $55,003 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn a median of $52,007, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at $20,254.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 84% women (36) and 16% men (7).
Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Among the 43 bachelor’s dietetics & nutrition services graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 84% were women (36) and 16% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dietetics & Nutrition Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 28 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 3 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 21% of Dietetics & Nutrition Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 32%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Dietetics & Nutrition Services Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus
This Dietetics & Nutrition Services program at Purdue University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dietetics | 43 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates
Students who finish Dietetics & Nutrition Services program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dietetic Technicians | $137,981 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | $125,305 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.