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Nutrition Science at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, take a look at what San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 nutrition science degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at San Diego State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Diego State University’s Nutrition Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 24
Best Value	California	#14 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 99

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nutrition Science graduates from San Diego State University is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at San Diego State University are 78% women (56) and 22% men (16).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 60 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 73% were women (44) and 27% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 12 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

*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 San Diego State University

The Nutrition Science program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	72

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.