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Nutrition Science at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Nutrition Science, take a look at what Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at Howard University are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 16 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Howard University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Howard University

Among the 1 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Howard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at Howard University

Among the 2 doctoral nutrition science graduates at Howard University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Howard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.