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Nutrition Science at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, consider the program at Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University sits in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 nutrition science graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at Brigham Young University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at Brigham Young University are 68% women (21) and 32% men (10).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 19 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 12 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than 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 Brigham Young University

The Nutrition Science program at Brigham Young University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	31

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at Brigham Young University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nutrition Science majors, 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

• 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.