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Nutrition Science at New York University

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, consider the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 nutrition science graduations were recorded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at New York University

Rankings can help you compare New York University’s Nutrition Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Value	New York	#9 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 99

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Value	New York	#9 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 99

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from New York University

Those who finish New York University’s Nutrition Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,898
2 years	$63,600
3 years	$66,324
4 years	$76,116
5 years	$76,652

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nutrition Science graduates from New York University take home a median $76,116, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nutrition Science graduates from New York University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at New York University are 88% women (75) and 12% men (10).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 35 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at New York University, 80% were women (28) and 20% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 49 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at New York University, 94% were women (46) and 6% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at New York University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 1 doctoral nutrition science graduates at New York University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 New York University

The Nutrition Science program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	85

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at New York University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.