Master’s Degrees in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,446 master's degrees were awarded to nutrition majors. This makes it the 9th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 2,881 |
Master’s Degree | 1,446 |
Graduate Certificate | 825 |
Associate’s Degree | 395 |
Basic Certificate | 239 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 61 |
Doctor’s Degree | 30 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition is $45,100. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $40,600 to a high of $48,875.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition is $38,665. 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, $48,748 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,901.

The median monthly payment of a nutrition graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $451.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nutrition. About 88.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 164 |
Women | 1,282 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 57 |
Black or African American | 73 |
Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
White | 970 |
International Students | 74 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 178 |

Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 81 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Logan University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 152 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Logan University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maryland University of Integrative Health. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 141 people received their master's degree in nutrition from MUIH. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
University of Western States comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nutrition program at University of Western States awarded 109 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York Chiropractic College. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 78 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at New York Chiropractic College. About 77% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University of Natural Medicine is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,397 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,837 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at NUNM. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loma Linda University. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,880 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Loma Linda University. About 83% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 58,700 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.
The nutrition program at Florida International University awarded 45 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Louis University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,880 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 people received their master's degree in nutrition from SLU. Of these students, 88% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year.
The nutrition program at University of Rhode Island awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UAB. Of these students, 91% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
D'Youville College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,892 per year.
The nutrition program at D'Youville College awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,924 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,276 per year.
The nutrition program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marywood University. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,888 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Marywood.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ball State University. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,850 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Ball State. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year.
The nutrition program at Eastern Illinois University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,208 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at GVSU. About 88% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in nutrition from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 87% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Framingham State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Framingham State. Of these students, 87% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kent State University at Kent is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Kent State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Memphis. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UofM. Of these students, 86% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nutrition Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Clinical Nutrition | 757 |
Dietetics | 516 |
Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 173 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nutrition that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing | 51,213 |
Public Health | 15,589 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 13,435 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 13,051 |
Allied Health Professions | 10,882 |
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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