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Food, Nutrition & Related Services at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food, Nutrition & Related Services, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Food, Nutrition & Related Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 71

Earnings for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates from American University

Students who complete American University’s Food, Nutrition & Related Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,550

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates at American University are 92% women (33) and 8% men (3).

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

Of the 36 master’s food, nutrition & related services graduates at American University, 92% were women (33) and 8% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	25

Minority students account for 11% of Food, Nutrition & Related Services master’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Food, Nutrition & Related Services Concentrations at American University

The Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at American University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food & Nutrition	36

Best-Paid Careers for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates

Those who complete Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Food, Nutrition & Related Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604

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.