Nutrition Sciences at Canisius College
If you are interested in studying nutrition sciences, you may want to check out the program at Canisius College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Canisius is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 2,820.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Canisius Nutrition Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at Canisius
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Canisius does offer online courses in nutrition sciences for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
Canisius Nutrition Sciences Rankings
Nutrition Sciences Student Demographics at Canisius
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition sciences majors at Canisius College.
Canisius Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program
In the nutrition sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Canisius College with a master's in nutrition sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Careers That Nutrition Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in nutrition sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Canisius College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 4,710 | $68,050 |
| Biological Science Professors | 4,590 | $102,800 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Dietetic Technicians | 1,090 | $41,620 |
| Biological Scientists | 690 | $89,000 |
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 Andre Carrotflower under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.