Food, Nutrition & Related Services at American University

If you plan to study food, nutrition and related services, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students received their master's degree in nutrition.

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

The American University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, The American University does offer online courses in nutrition for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

The American University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Rankings

Nutrition Student Demographics at The American University

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

The American University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a master's degree in nutrition from The American University. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	32

Related Majors

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 DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	3,590	$47,020
Food Service Managers	1,600	$70,980
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	1,600	$37,270
Dietitians and Nutritionists	400	$65,490
Dietetic Technicians	100	$30,650

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.