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Nutrition Sciences at Cornell University

Nutrition Sciences at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a nutrition sciences school? To help you decide if Cornell University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nutrition sciences program.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.

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.

Cornell Nutrition Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences

Cornell Nutrition Sciences Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition sciences, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Sciences Student Demographics at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition sciences majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nutrition sciences master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in nutrition sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 3
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 Cornell University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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