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Master’s Degrees in Food, Nutrition & Related Services

1,047 Yearly Graduations
$49,500 Median Salary
$33,998 Median Debt
There are 80 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in nutrition. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.1% of nutrition graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nutrition Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,047 people earned their master's degree in nutrition. This makes it the 110th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,047
Graduate Certificate 108
Doctor’s Degree 29

Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition is $49,500. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $47,560 and the high is $56,126.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition is $33,998. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $40,484 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $29,120.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in nutrition. About 86.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 137
Women 910
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 41
Black or African American 77
Hispanic or Latino 106
White 695
International Students 32
Other Races/Ethnicities 96
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There are 80 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
86 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga master's degree is University of Bridgeport. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UBridgeport. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
86 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga master's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UA. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
64 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in nutrition from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 81% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
57 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Lamar University. About 79% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
55 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in nutrition from The American University. About 88% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

43 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Case Western. About 94% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
39 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Simmons University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Simmons. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in nutrition from NYU. About 84% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
38 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Saint Elizabeth comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,018 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in nutrition from CSE. Of these students, 92% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

36 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in nutrition from IUP. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
30 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Michigan University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Central Michigan. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#12

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Meredith College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,357 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Meredith. Of these students, 93% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
26 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in nutrition from WCUPA. About 89% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
23 Yearly Graduations
93% Women

South Dakota State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in nutrition from South Dakota State.

#15

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
22 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New England comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UNE. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#17

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania
20 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cedar Crest College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,043 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,571 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Cedar Crest. Of these students, 96% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Benedictine University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Benedictine U. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brooklyn College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Brooklyn College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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