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Nutrition Science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you are interested in studying Nutrition Science, consider the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 nutrition science degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Nutrition Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 99

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 99

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$30,421
2 years	$36,992
3 years	$48,807
4 years	$56,784
5 years	$62,347

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nutrition Science graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh take home a median $56,784, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nutrition Science graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $22,511.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nutrition Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 88% women (100) and 12% men (14).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 102 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 89% were women (91) and 11% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	7
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 10 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 2 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Nutrition Science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	114

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.