Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a nutrition school? To help you decide if North Dakota State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nutrition program.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and approximately 12,846 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received their master's degree in nutrition.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food, Nutrition & Related Services section at the bottom of this page.

North Dakota State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition
• Doctorate Degree in Nutrition

North Dakota State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in nutrition from North Dakota State University in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in nutrition each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 48% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition master's degree from North Dakota State University, 87% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in nutrition.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Textile & Apparel Studies
• Human Development & Family Studies

Careers That Nutrition Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	2,510	$35,680
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	1,920	$31,370
Food Service Managers	900	$54,700
Dietitians and Nutritionists	290	$56,240
Dietetic Technicians	250	$28,160

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

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