Bachelor’s Degrees in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,782 students earned their bachelor's degree in nutrition. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,782 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,694 |
| Graduate Certificate | 755 |
| Basic Certificate | 529 |
| Associate Degree | 324 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 42 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in nutrition is $32,137. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,971 and the high is $33,198.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in nutrition is $26,000. 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, $30,563 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,948.
The median monthly payment of a nutrition graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $302.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nutrition. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 380 |
| Women | 2,402 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 203 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 436 |
| White | 1,797 |
| International Students | 84 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 147 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 138 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga bachelor's degree is Purdue University Global. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 249 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 80% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brooklyn College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Brooklyn College. About 87% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The nutrition program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania awarded 99 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from FIU. About 81% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lehman College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Lehman. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Appalachian State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Appalachian State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of North Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from UNF. Of these students, 84% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 80% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Queens College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from QC. Of these students, 82% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Iowa State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 95% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Mississippi. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. The nutrition program at University of Mississippi awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Northern Colorado is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,127 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,192 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at University of Northern Colorado. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Delaware. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at UD. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Kansas State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at K -State. About 96% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Illinois University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,942 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition from NIU. About 78% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The nutrition program at East Carolina University awarded 42 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The nutrition program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 40 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Rhode Island comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The nutrition program at University of Rhode Island awarded 39 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at UARK. About 92% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nutrition Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dietetics | 2,254 |
| Dietitian Assistant | 247 |
| Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 152 |
| Clinical Nutrition | 129 |
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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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