Nutrition Science at Auburn University

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

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and approximately 30,737 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received their master's degree in nutrition science.

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

Auburn Nutrition Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science
• Doctorate Degree in Nutrition Science

Online Classes Are Available at Auburn

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.

Auburn does offer online education options in nutrition science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Auburn Nutrition Science Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Auburn

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

Auburn Nutrition Science Master’s Program

Of the 8 nutrition science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Auburn, about 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 15% men graduate in nutrition science each year. Auburn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Auburn, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Dietitians and Nutritionists	760	$55,580
Biological Scientists	260	$67,200
Dietetic Technicians	190	$33,370
Natural Sciences Managers	170	$112,140
Life Scientists	120	$99,720

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 Robert S. Donovan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.