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Nutrition Science at Russell Sage College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at Russell Sage College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Russell Sage College sits in Troy, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 nutrition science graduations were recorded at Russell Sage College.

Online Class Availability at Russell Sage College

Distance learning is available at Russell Sage College. Of 2,790 students, 279 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,115 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at Russell Sage College

Use these rankings to compare Russell Sage College’s Nutrition Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 9
Best Value	New York	#5 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 99

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from Russell Sage College

Graduates of Russell Sage College’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	$48,184
2 years	$53,617
4 years	$50,721
5 years	$61,513

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nutrition Science graduates from Russell Sage College take home a median $50,721, compared with $71,547 for all Russell Sage College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at Russell Sage College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at Russell Sage College are 92% women (36) and 8% men (3).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at Russell Sage College

Of the 3 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at Russell Sage College, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Russell Sage College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Russell Sage College, below the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Russell Sage College

Of the 26 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Russell Sage College, 88% were women (23) and 12% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Russell Sage College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 27% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Russell Sage College, below 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 Russell Sage College

The Nutrition Science program at Russell Sage College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at Russell Sage College work across a variety of fields. 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.