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Nutrition Science at Auburn University

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.

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

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

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

90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Auburn, 86% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

The following nutrition science concentations are available at Auburn University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Auburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Sciences 14

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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