Graduate Certificates in Food & Nutrition
Education Levels of Food & Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 40 people earned their graduate certificate in food & nutrition. This makes it the 247th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food & nutrition at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 602 |
Graduate Certificate | 40 |
Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Food & Nutrition Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for food & nutrition students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in food & nutrition. About 92.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3 |
Women | 37 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of food & nutrition graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |

Most Popular Food & Nutrition Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 14 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in food & nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
Syracuse University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in food & nutrition from Syracuse. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hunter College. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in food & nutrition from Hunter. Of these students, 100% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Simmons University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in food & nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in food & nutrition from Simmons. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Saint Joseph. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in food & nutrition from USJ. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in food & nutrition from Mizzou.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in food & nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in food & nutrition from UNL.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food & nutrition that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Food & Nutrition | 17 |
Human Nutrition | 15 |
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.
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