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Nutrition Science at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Nutrition Science, take a look at what Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is located in University Park, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 79 nutrition science degrees were granted at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Of 50,737 students, 321 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 86% women (68) and 14% men (11).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 72 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 86% were women (62) and 14% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 1 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 6 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

The Nutrition Science program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	79

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below 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.