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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Western Carolina University

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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Western Carolina University

Every dietetics and clinical nutrition services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nutrition program at Western Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year. Of the 456 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University in 2021, 11 of them were dietetics and clinical nutrition services majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services section at the bottom of this page.

WCU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition

WCU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nutrition progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nutrition major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools 23
Most Popular Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 74
Most Focused Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 78
Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools 131
Most Focused Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools 142

Nutrition Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services from WCU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women. The typical nutrition bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at WCU since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in nutrition.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WCU also has a doctoral program available in nutrition. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

The following nutrition concentations are available at Western Carolina University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dietetics/Dietitian 11

Careers That Nutrition Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Dietitians and Nutritionists 2,040 $54,810
Dietetic Technicians 260 $28,100

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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