Nutrition Science at Purdue University - Main Campus
If you are interested in studying nutrition science, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and approximately 46,655 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.
Purdue Nutrition Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science
Purdue Nutrition Science Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Purdue
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Purdue Nutrition Science Master’s Program

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Purdue, 100% 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Nutrition Sciences | 8 |
Related Majors
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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,720 | $65,270 |
Biological Science Professors | 1,410 | $98,590 |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 1,140 | $56,620 |
Biological Scientists | 630 | $69,180 |
Dietetic Technicians | 380 | $38,990 |
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 Abhijitsathe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.