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Nutrition Science at Boston University

Nutrition Science at Boston University

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, take a look at what Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Nutrition Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 11
Best Value Massachusetts #3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 104
Best Value New England (Region) #7 of 10
Best Value Nationwide #76 of 99

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from Boston University

Graduates of Boston University’s Nutrition Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nutrition Science at Boston University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,553
2 years $52,941
4 years $55,707
5 years $68,485

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nutrition Science graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $55,707, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Nutrition Science earnings compared with all majors at Boston University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nutrition Science graduates at Boston University are 97% women (64) and 3% men (2).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 18 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at Boston University, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

Boston University gender breakdown of Nutrition Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 10
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nutrition Science majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 17% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 48 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Boston University, 98% were women (47) and 2% were men (1).

Boston University gender breakdown of Nutrition Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 29
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 5
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nutrition Science majors at Boston University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at Boston University

This Nutrition Science program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 66

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nutrition Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Dietetic Technicians $137,981
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists $125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,550

References

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