Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Western States

Every dietetics and clinical nutrition services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nutrition program at University of Western States stacks up to those at other schools.

Western States Chiropractic College is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 1,195 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students received their master's degree in nutrition.

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

Western States Chiropractic College Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition

Online Classes Are Available at Western States Chiropractic College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western States Chiropractic College does offer online courses in nutrition for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Western States Chiropractic College Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings

Nutrition Student Demographics at Western States Chiropractic College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Western States.

Western States Chiropractic College Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students earned a master's degree in nutrition from Western States Chiropractic College. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 9% men graduate in nutrition each year. Western States Chiropractic College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition master's degree from Western States Chiropractic College, 59% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Western States with a master's in nutrition.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	82
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	32

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Chiropractic

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 OR, the home state for University of Western States.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Dietitians and Nutritionists	660	$68,590
Dietetic Technicians	110	$44,260

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 Bbadgett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.