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Nutrition Science at Cornell University

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

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’s Nutrition Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$13,820
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$47,119
4 years	$58,713
5 years	$66,100

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nutrition Science graduates from Cornell University report median earnings of $58,713, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nutrition Science graduates from Cornell University comes in at $13,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at Cornell University are 85% women (29) and 15% men (5).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 22 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at Cornell University, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

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

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 5 master’s nutrition science graduates at Cornell University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 7 doctoral nutrition science graduates at Cornell University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 14% of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*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 Cornell University

The Nutrition Science program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	34

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. 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.