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Nutrition Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Nutrition Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you are interested in studying nutrition science, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MSU Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and approximately 19,086 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Science section at the bottom of this page.

MSU Denver Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

MSU Denver Nutrition Science Rankings

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at MSU Denver

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

MSU Denver Nutrition Science Master’s Program

85% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from MSU Denver, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a master's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

If you plan to be a nutrition science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Metropolitan State University of Denver. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Sciences 14

Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Natural Sciences Managers 1,230 $141,750
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,040 $60,500
Biological Science Professors 890 $79,730
Biological Scientists 870 $71,380
Dietetic Technicians 300 $28,660

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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