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Nutrition Science at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 nutrition science degrees were granted at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nutrition Science graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $14,493.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 84% women (78) and 16% men (15).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 50 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 82% were women (41) and 18% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 88% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 14 master’s nutrition science graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher 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 California State University-Los Angeles

This Nutrition Science program at California State University-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	93

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at California State University-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

• 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.